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medical terms??????!? i need help in putting together a story containing 30 medical terms, so far i only have 10 words, can some of you guys point out some complete sentences containing medical terms.

Medical terms? what website can i find medical terms at?

Medical Terms!?!?!? I need ten medical terms that pertain to symptoms or side effects of diabetes and ten for alzheimer's disease. Please help!!!

What is the best way to memorize medical terms? So i have over 60 medical terms to memorize. Some of them will be on the final exam for me to get my CNA license. So how do you memorize a lot of medical terms?

What medical terms might my doctor use that relates to emphysema? I am going to the doctor because I have been having a difficult time breathing and I think that I might have emphysema because my brother has it and he says it sounds like I may have it also. I would like to know what medical terms my doctor might uses that relates to emphysema and what type of question will he ask me.

How important is it to be fluent in medical terms if you want to be a medical claims/coding specialist? I am taking a coarse in medical coding and billing and I just wanted to know if all of these vocabulary terms were needed or if I could just buy a medical dictionary. I don't want them artificially inflating my schooling, delaying me from starting my future career. Thank you!

Are medical terms or is Medical Terminology the same in every language? For example, If I learned to become a doctor in England or America, would i be able to communicate or tell someone a procedure to a doctor in France, China, Japan, Russia? Or does every different language have there own Medical Terms? For example, If I learned to become a doctor in England or America, would i be able to communicate or tell someone a procedure to a doctor in France, China, Japan, Russia? Or does every different language have there own Medical Terms? And I also knew the language of the country.

What personal, academic, and professional benefits do you receive from recognizing medical terms? In other words how would someone in the medical profession, benefit from knowing what medical terms are?

How would you put this into medical terms? I have a character who suffered an violent blow to the head, causing a blank spot in his memory for a period of about three weeks. As a result of his injury, he is impulsive, emotionally unstable, and mildly anxious. How would you describe the head injury, along with these symptoms, in medical terms? Thanks!

What kind of games can i present to my class of medical terminology to help learn the terms in a fun way? I have a project due for my medical terminology class and I have to use medical terms and make my classmates participate with me while presenting the project. The main idea is to use the medcial terms in a fun way to help lerning the meaning of the word roots, suffixes and prefexes. Thanks.

What are some good audio cds, vhs tapes or dvds that pronounces the medical terms and their meaning? Also if anyone can recommend any video that state the medical term and offer a visual. I have a medical term book at home but the cd that came with it doesnt pronounce all the terms. If you have any suggestions leave detail information so I can find it

What are the medical terms everybody should know? i came to this country only a couple of years ago and im about to go to college. I will be studying nursing but i don't even know the simple medical terms or names of diseases that everbody knows. So if you can give me a list of words or even a few it would be helpful .. thnx

Where can I find free English to Spanish translation for medical terms? I work at a clinic and I'm the only person here that speaks any Spanish, but even my Spanish isn't the greatest. I need to find a free site where I can get quick translations for medical terms. Thanks!

How do you call drop blood pressure in medical terms? How do you call drop blood pressure in medical terms?

Where is a great place on the internet to learn Medical terms? I plan on being a medical illustrator, so I want to learn ahead of time the medical terms. Is there an easy way to learn the bones, muscles, ...? Where on the internet would I be able to learn medical terminology. If I learned the terminology I would only have to look at part of the word, and know what it is? Is there a good website to learn all of this site Please give a few websites, if you can (I am in college)

Why is it important to able to define and use medical terms? Can anyone think of five good reasons why it is important to be able to define and use medical terms as they relate to treatment for a disease or symptom? If you have a resource where I can find this information that would also be great!

where can i find a website about dividing medical terms? I am taking a satellite course for Medical Transcription, and I am looking for a free online website that breaks down the medical terms. for example: hypo/thalam/us. Are there any out there? thanks to anyone who can help.

Whats an easier way to learn these medical terms for my Medical Billing course? I am studying to become a Medical Billing Specialist and have to learn a bunch of medical terms. Is there a better way to memorize all of these prefixes, roots, combining forms, and suffixes that make up all the medical terms? Please help. There is just too much to memorize all at once...I don't see how doctors do it! Im a stay at home mom and doing this on my own free time. My husband works long hours and doesnt really hep much with my studying. I study the best I can just need a little boost on better memorization of all these. Not very easy with 2 little ones to look after, both under the age of 2.

building medical terms for my medical terminology class? In my medical terminology class i have to build a medical terms for the following? 1.Affecting two sides. 2.Affecting one side.

Write a paragraph explaining the impact of having medical terms that sound and look similarly.? Write a paragraph explaining the impact of having medical terms that sound and look similarly. Explain how this can affect the patient's medical information if the incorrect term is used.

Where are most medical terms derived from? Do the majority of medical terms have Greek roots or do they have Latin roots?

What is action that we do every day that I could easily replace with medical terms? I need something that most of us do or experience every day, but that I can replace with medical terms that would trip up my class...keep it clean guys! (and girls)

Why is Latin used today for the vast majority of medical terms? Help! Why is Latin used today for the vast majority of medical terms? What contributions, if any, have ancient scientists made to modern medical practices? My teacher told me i nead HEAPS of detail! Why, why, and WHY??

How could the position be described to a patient using non-medical terms? Please HELP.....I need to know how would I explain to a patient that they have a benign tumor on the anterior surface of the distal end of the pancreas....The patient has no idea what I'm talking about so I have to explain to them an non-medical terms...PLEASE HELP ME I NEED THIS FOR Medical Terminology

Do the medical terms acute, chronic and recurrent refer to pathology? What one word could be used to describe how the terms acute, chronic and recurrent are used by the medical field. I think pathology but I'm not sure. example, the disease pathology is acute So one word to describe all three terms would be what?

A student is wondering why it is necessary to learn the roots, suffixes, and prefixes of medical terms when on? A student is wondering why it is necessary to learn the roots, suffixes, and prefixes of medical terms when one can simply memorize the actual medical terms. The student comments that learning all the word components is a waste of time. This is your 4th week in this class. How would you respond and explain to the student why it is important to learn word components? Specific examples would be appreciated. Discussion for the topic!!

What are some medical terms that would describe severe chainsaw wounds, or perhaps death from a chainsaw? I am writing a play & am looking for some medical terms that would explain what happens when someone is chainsawed apart.

I need some help with these medical terms please? Medical term for sudden, sharp, severe symptoms Medical term for pertaining to or arising from many locations Medical term for relationship of understanding between two people I've tried looking online and read my book but can't find them. I know its probably something easy but I'm stuck on these 3. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

Where can I find normal worlds that are translated to medical terms? I'm having trouble with my homework assignment - simple words like female, armpit etc I dont know how to find the medical term of these normal terms.

Does Latin make medical terms easier to understand? Well I'm a sophomore in High School and I want to be an anesthesiologist when I grow up. I'm currently taking Spanish as my foreign language. I want to switch to Latin because from my understanding, most science words are derived from Latin, thus making medical terms easier to understand because I would have a gist of their root words. Would it be worth it, to switch? "I also heard Latin is hard to learn, but if it means easier for me in med school then why the hell not.

are these the same thing depression in medical terms? in medical terms are low mood and depression the same things or are they two completely different illnesses?

Can some one explain these with out medical terms? Why do some people get chest pain or breathing problems? I tried to look at wedepeda but there are too many medical terms. I know there is lots of reason why people get chest pain or breathing problems but I want the coman 10 reason why people get it with out the medical jargen.

What are some really gross sounding medical terms? You hear them all the time on commercials and TV shows that take place in O.R.s,. What are some gross medical terms or conditions. They can be names (spleen), terms (psoriasis), substances (bifida regularis) or embarassing conditions (curlings ulcer). The funniest one wins

Where can I find english medical terms and what they are in french? I have to translate medical information from english to french and I am having a hard time finding certain disease names in french. I want to know if there is a website on the net somewhere where it lists the disease in english and gives the term in french next to it. Thanks!

Can someone define these two things for me in medical terms? What is the medical term for each of the following: 1. The spots you see in front of your eyes after having a flash bulb go off in front of them. (I'm not speaking of floaters, but those big blue or purple blobs.) 2. Numbness of a body part in which you can still feel pain. (For instance, if my arm feels numb to the touch but I experience pain if a needle is stuck into it.)

Where can I find a book that has OB/GYN medical terms in it? I want a book that lists just obgyn medical terms in it.

What is plastic surgery called in like medical terms, like cardiology, neurology, etc? Or is plastic surgery THE medical term?

Where can I find a dictionary with terms they use on crime and medical shows in it? I watch a lot of crime and medical shows and I want to be able to understand them better. I'm looking for two different things, a dictionary with FBI terms and a dictionary with medical terms specifically. Can you help me? an online dictionary would be nice

Are there medical terms for these two thing? My left eye is green-gray with a hazel splotch in the bottom, is there a medical term for that? It's not around the iris and it's only in my left eye. Also, my right eye is blue-gray, is there a term for the slight color variation? I was supposed to be a twin if that makes any difference because I heard this is common among twins.

whats an easy way to memorize medical terms besides using flash cards? Taking medical terminology and am having a hard time learning all the terms. use flash cards but wanted to know if there is anything else i can do that may help

What if I work as a medical biller and don't remember some of the terms I studied? Will i get fired then? Do I really need to memorize ALL the medical terminology terms? If not will i be fired?

what are the medical terms for stuttering and cluttering? i am a stutterer who also clutters words together i just want to know what the technical or medical term is for those two speech disabilities.

Where in Eldest is the answer for"What is the Elvish name for the tailbone of the Spine?" (not medical terms) i need answers from the actual book "Eldest", not medical terms like coficumex, Coccyx, or Caudal Vertebra.

Why is it important to understand the plural forms when discussing medical terms? I'm asking this because I'm taking a course in medical billing and coding and having a hard time coming up with an answer to this question. example singular term is bacterium, plural form is bacteria or singular term is diagnosis, plural form is diagnoses.

I am looking for good sites to practice Medical Terms? I am looking for good sites to practice Medical Terms for college on its an intro medical terms class

Where is a good place to find medical terms that is hard to spell? I am at the end of my course in Medical Transcriptionist and I find it very hard to spell or pronounce some of the words. Does anyone out there have any suggestions?

In medical terms is the right lower quadrant my right or the doctor's right? If a symptom of a disease is pain in the right lower quadrant will i feel it on my left or on my right. It could be either depending on how the doctor is facing my body, so I need someone who knows medical terminology to explain how this term is used to me.

Does a clinical registered dietitian need to know about diseases, medical terms, etc? I'm 15 and researching becoming a clinical RD, and I know it means you develop meal plans for people with diseases and conditions. Does that mean you have to learn a lot of medical things? Is it like a branch of being a doctor? Please provide information on this aspect of the profession.

Is there a way to add biology and medical terms (like in packages) to Microsoft Office for spell check? Every time I type up notes for school. All the biological terms are underlined for spell check. Is there some package that I can download that has additional terms. I know the dictionary has some but not many. I don't want to add each time because I'm afraid I spelled it wrong sometimes. If there is how do I do it? And also how do I go in and edit the dictionary/see the words I've added?

What is the acronym for these medical terms? I'm going to school for a Medical Assistant and I have to find the acronym for the words. I know some of them but I'm having a hard time with these other ones. Can some one please help me? Here are the words. Premium, referral, Subscriber, and open panel HMO. Thank you so much in advance I really do appreciate the help..

Good small shirt pocket dictionary of medical terms? Can anyone recommend a really good, really small dictionary of medical terms. small enough for a shirt pocket. I work in a pharmacy and already have the Tarascon Pharmacopia, I am looking for general medical terms. Example, 'Peptic: pert. to digestion or the enzymes of digestion'

I am looking for some medical terms that sound like dermatril, dermabond and monofil? I am a medical transcriptinist, and this is concerning the excision of a pilonidal cyst. The sentence said: ". . . was closed with Dermathril, Monophyl and Dermabond. At least that's what it sounded like, but I can't find them anywhere. Can someone help? It's driving me crazy. I just want the proper spellings.

Widget help: I need a desktop widget for looking up drug names and medical terms.? I'm a medical transcriptionist and pretty much every single search engine is frustrated to try to use, as I have to constantly look up drug names and medical terminology. Is there a simple Yahoo-esque widget that would allow for the searching of drug names and medical terms?

medical terms in books written one century back? If you come across a medical term such as "epilepsy" in a book that was written one hundred years ago, do you think the term has the same present-day meaning?

What do all medical terms have? A combining vowel, two roots, a suffix, or a prefix? FYI, im not cheating, im doing a practice quiz and I can't find the answer anywhere. I have all the definitions but none of them say which is always included in medical terms. Please help.:[ Also, please include a source so I know that you aren't just guessing on an answer.

Is there a way I can study medicine and learn medical terms in another language too so that I can work abroad? I don't know if there are any courses available alongside a medical degree, or an intercalated course? I would like to study French and/or German as well. Thank you

What are some medical terms for the exams that Gynecologists do each year? I am just curious about the examinations and tests that Gynecologists do when you come to see them. There are a lot terminologies and i am confused to which ones is which. Also.. if after exams they call back and say that everything's ok.. does it mean that there are no STDs nor pregnancy involved? The test that i went through was pretty much where they inserted something in my genitalia and used couple of things to take samples off the walls inside.

Can someone help with my medical terms? I am needing to make this sentence (My hands are touching my knees) into a sentence with medical terms. Would this be correct? My proximal metacarpals are in contact with my bilateral articulatio genera? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks

What are some fancy medical terms for any type of heart surgery? example like, Open heart surgery, Heart transplants, umm..etc? Name any procedure in medicine that has to do with the heart or related complications of the heart. I will be including some of these in my brainstorming session so if it sounds like poetry, throw it in here.

Where can I find a website that offers translations for radiological (or medical) terms? I need to translate a radiologist's report from Spanish to English. Any ideas? It's got all sorts of funky terms, lol. the standard translation websites don't seem to be doing their job, as this requires much more specific language.

medical terms? what is the medical term for a shoulder dislocation? Or is there even one? like for instance myocardial infarction is the medical term for the more common "heart attack"

building medical terms for the following? In my medical terminology class i have to build a medical terms for the following? 1.Affecting two sides. 2.Affecting one side.

What languages do medical terms come from? I believe a lot of them are Latin but what else?

What does it mean to abstract cases in medical terms? In a job description they lay out that one of the duties would be to abstract cases...what does it mean?

unscramble medical terms it is related to the skeletal system their is 4 words i need help with? here are the 4 scrambled words. ihisum, tsemtaaral, servrantes, soslcat.

What are the medical terms called for these bodily happenings? What is it called when your 'tummy goes' when you go over a hill in a car What is the term known as ice cream head called when you bite something cold What is it called when you od on wasabi or mustard known locally as mustard nose

medical terms? plz answer if you work in medical fields or knew it. i dont need googl's answers ? im' about to finish my medical terminology class. and still i don't understand the differences between some terms? here they ar, sarcoma, carcinoma, malignant,benign, neoplasm -plasty(suffix), i know all this have to do with cancer but, i don't understand the difference due to lack of my english. try to simplify if you could plz

What does the ending "itis" mean in medical terms? Like bronchitis, laryngitis, and all those other sicknesses.They all end in "itis". Can anyone tell me exactly what "itis"means?

What does the term H/o stand for in medical terms? I got a letter with that wording from my doctor and wanted to know what it means. Thanks!

What does AAA mean in medical terms? I know what is it, since I am reading it from my medical vocabulary book. It says it is a procedure for surgical correction of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which is related to aging. But exactly what is a abdominal aortic aneurysm? And what type of surgery are they talking about?

What is a "code black" in an emergency room in a hospital (in medical terms)? Grey's Anatomy is showing an episode tonight that advertises a code black and I have no idea what it is, and would like to know. Althgough I have never even watched the show, it would be nice to know what it is from a medical professional/expert or someone who at least has an idea what it could be besides a guesser before I watch it. I think it airs tonight at 8 central time. I am in central time. If anyone knows exactly what it is, feel free to respond. Thanks guys!

what are some things you might do to make it easier to learn medical terms? just need an idea how to find things eaiser to remember medical terms

What exactly is the difference between serum and plasma (as medical terms)?Any practical implications thereof?

The correct order for analyzing the parts of medical terms is? A. prefix, root, suffix B. suffix, root, prefix C. root, suffix, prefix D. suffix, prefix, root Im training to be a veterinarian please help if you can!

What does it mean, in medical terms when a doctor says? "Oooh, what have we here???!!!", when they are examining you.

building medical terms using the word parts? in my medical terminology class i have to build a term using the word parts for the following: 1.study of immune phenomena. 2.physician who specializes in the study of immunology. 3.pertaining to immunology.