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COVID-19 and the Flu

Flu season is here! COVID-19 is still with us.

Read the comparison chart of these two infectious respiratory diseases and be prepared!

Medical Terminology Quiz: The Common Cold

Medical Terms for The Common Cold Colds are minor viral infections of the nose and throat and are highly contagious. Although Sir William Osler famously said, “The only way to treat the common cold is with contempt,” most of us seek ways to relieve its symptoms. Take the quiz and see how many […]

Terminology for COVID-19 Tests

COVID-19 test information is swirling about us. It’s on TV, in newspapers, on social media, and in conversation. Did you have a test? Which one was it? Do I need to get one? Why? Where?

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.

Medical Terminology Cartoon Word Jumble: Public Health Term

Solve this Cartoon Word Jumble to find a public health term in common use during this current pandemic. A link is provided to learn more about this term.
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COVID-19 Videos

Watch one or both of these featured COVID-19 videos. One is short and covers basic information. The other is longer and is an in-depth scientific presentation. Both videos allow one to see COVID-19 medical terms in use. Cause, symptoms, spread, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are covered.
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Coronavirus Medical Vocabulary Quiz

Check your knowledge of coronavirus medical terms one hears on the news many times each day – pandemic – contagious – COVID-19.

And, stay safe and stay well!
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, & SARS-CoV-2

Coronavirus COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2

Today, you can hardly go an hour without hearing one of these terms.

Two were added to our medical terminology vocabulary in February 2020.

What do they mean?
How they differ?
How they are connected?
What is their proper use?.

Coronavirus COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2

Today, you can hardly go an hour without hearing one of these terms.

Two were added to our medical terminology vocabulary in February 2020.

What do they mean?
How they differ?
How they are connected?
What is their proper use?.

Medical Terminology Quiz: Blood Clots

Are phlebitis and thrombophlebitis synonymous? How does a thrombus differ from an embolus? Test your knowledge of these terms and others related to blood clots.
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Medical Terminology Cartoon Word Jumble: Respiratory Sound

Use the cartoon and clues to find the answer. It is a quick and fun way to review a term for a body sound.
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Medical Terminology Crossword: Endoscopy

Most are familiar with the term colonoscopy. It is a type of endoscopy. Many endoscopic terms are in use today, but interestingly, the term dates back to the time of Hippocrates (460-375 BC). Use the crossword to review endoscopic terms and see what they have in common.

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Medical Terminology Cartoon Word Jumble: Nosebleed

Rearrange the letters to find the medical term for nosebleed which is built from two Greek word parts. It is a tricky one to spell – see how you do!

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Medical Terminology Crossword: Respiratory System

Solve the Respiratory System Crossword. It is a fun way to check your knowledge of 20 common medical terms related to the respiratory system.
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Medical Terminology Featured Term: Nosocomial Infections

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