Misspelled Medical Terms Quiz

Misspelled Medical Terms Quiz

Medical Terminology - Misspelled Medical Terms

 

Opportunities abound to misspell medical terms. Why? Because many of them originate from ancient languages or are eponyms, they are more difficult to spell than terms originating from the English language.

Also, one may wonder, as well, if it is necessary to know how to spell medical terms correctly in today’s world, since spell check and electronic dictionaries are readily available. Although they can be helpful tools, there are significant limitations in specialized fields such as medicine. 

 

 

Take the mispelled medical terms quiz! Learn which of the commonly mispelled medical terms are challenging for you, and learn some tips on how to remember to spell them correctly.

 

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Myrna LaFleur Brooks is coauthor of Exploring Medical Language and Basic Medical Language.


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