Homonyms - terms that sound alike but have a different meaning, for example, ileum and ilium. Misuse may cause harm and at the very least be embarrassing. Check out the post for guidelines.

Learn about the new technology called histotripsy and how it compares to lithotripsy in terms of the term and procedure.

Colon cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer deaths in the US. Learn or revisit the common medical terms related to this disease and solve the colorectal crossword included with the blog.

30,000 cases of Lyme Disease are reported each year. Most Lyme disease occurs in June, July, and August. Infection can spread if untreated. Be prepared.

Are you confused by the number of colorectal cancer screening tests? Read the post and become more informed about the expanding options for screening.

If you had to spell arrhythmia and dysrhythmia, would you know which word has two Rs? The post has a suggestion on how to help you remember.

Find out how to use word parts to help you spell and define esophagogastroduodenoscopy correctly each time you use it.

Learn about omicron, monoclonal infection and rapid COVID-19 tests.

Read the comparison chart of these two infectious respiratory diseases.

Would you choose this option? Read about its history, benefits, and terminology to understand it.

Sepsis, Septicemia, and Bacteremia are words used to describe this life-threatening infection, but which one is a medical emergency? Read the post to find out.

To help you sort through all the confusion and complexity of COVID-19 testing, read the blog post. Learn the types of tests, when they are used, and the medical terms that surround them

Why is the human microbiome a hot topic? Why is it at the frontier of personalized medicine? The answers are in this concise, easy-to-understand blog post.

Learn when to use stye, chalazion, or sty to describe a condition of the eyelid that presents as a bump.

In 2002, an estimated 1.7 million nosocomial infections occurred in the United States resulting in 99,000 deaths. What are they? What terms might you use instead? Read the article to find out.

Are you taking statins? Has a patient you are caring for experienced extreme body trauma? Are aggressive workouts part of your patient's life? Check out why you might be hearing "rhabdo" at the gym or "rhabdomyolysis" in your medical field.

When you hear the word doula you are apt to think of someone helping with childbirth. Now doulas are being trained to help with the dying.