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Homonyms in Medical Language

The nasal (mucous , mucus) membrane was inflamed.

Which term is correct?

Read this blog post about the challenging world of medical homonyms—terms that sound alike but have different meanings. Misusing them can cause harm and may, at the very least, lead to embarrassing situations.

Medical Terminology Crossword: Medical Prefixes

Knowing medical prefixes is essential to understanding and using medical terms built from word parts.

Solve the Medical Prefixes Crossword, and be reminded of what prefixes mean and how they are used in the language of medicine.

Prefix : Crossword: Medical Prefixes
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Medical Acronyms Crossword

Acronyms are abbreviations that are pronounced like words, such as “NASA,” and are commonly used in medical and everyday language.

Solve the crossword to check your knowledge of 10 commonly used medical acronyms.
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Medical Terminology Crossword: Word Roots

Short on time over the holiday season? Take a break from your usual routine and solve this Mini Crossword. Extra clues are provided for those not involved in healthcare.
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Medical Eponyms Crossword Puzzle

Eponyms are a long-standing tradition in medicine. Eponyms often involve honoring a prominent physician-scientist who played a major role in the identification of the disease.

Solve the crossword to review the more common medical eponyms in use today.
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Medical Terminology: Medical Suffixes Quiz

Knowing the meaning of medical suffixes can help you figure out the meaning of a tricky term, whether you are reading a medical report, talking to your doctor, or taking a test.

This quiz can help you evaluate your knowledge of medical suffixes and/or as a practice to learn them.

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Medical Terminology Crossword for Kids: Respiratory System

During this COVID-19 summer, I spent time on FaceTime with my two granddaughters, ages 8 and 13, solving crossword puzzles. We moved from solving them to creating them. Here is our first medical terminology crossword puzzle for kids. It can be printed too! We hope you have fun with it.
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Medical Terminology Flashcards – Paper Rules

How often have you seen students overwhelmed by the number of word parts they need to memorize in a short period of time?

Read this article on how you can help them effectively use the ‘old fashioned’ paper flashcard method to learn word parts and save time doing it.

Precision Medicine and Pharmacogenomics – An Update

Read about the new preferred term for “Personalized Medicine” and the reason for the recommended change.

Intellectual Disability to Replace Mental Retardation

In 2010, President Obama signed legislation requiring the Federal Government to replace the term mental retardation with intellectual disability. Learn why!