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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.
Preview: Medical Acronym Crossword
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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.
Preview: Word Roots Crossword
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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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Video: Word Parts
Learn how to approach medical terms built from word parts by breaking them up into prefix, word root, suffix.
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Homonyms in Medical Language
Homonyms -terms that sound alike but have a different meaning, for example, two, too and to, or in medical language, ileum and ilium. They can be confusing. Misuse may cause harm and at the very least be embarrassing. Be safe in their use. Read this post on the proper use of medical homonyms.
