Learn Medical Terminology With Me; New Feature!

I'd like to add to my blog from now on, a tidbit of medical knowledge for those who don't always understand right away the often-used, often-misunderstood medical terminology used by doctors, pharmacists, nurses, etc. We are used to using medical terminology in our daily lives in talking, charting, phone calls, ordering, reading, and so forth, and it is easy to slip and use those same words with those that just don't understand them.


It is usually the nurses that take the time to make sure we translate the 'med-speak' (the two words I'll use, simply short for Medical Terminology,) to layman's terms for our patients. After all, we are patient advocates, and when we explain and teach patients and families about a diagnosis, illness, prognosis, wound care, medications, etc., we make sure to use language that anyone can understand. Oh, we may slip up and throw in a 'med-speak' now and then, but it is the families or patients that then go into the, "Layman's terms please" mode, reminding us all to use the correct version of speaking about these issues with our patients and families/caretakers.

When I use a medical term, from now on in my blog, I will mark it with-- *** (three asterisks), and translate the word into layman's' terms right after that, so there will be some possible new words for you to learn and carry with you through your visits to your doctors, visits to the hospital, procedures, and pharmacies. I must note here that Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, do a great job of translating most information for you into wording anyone can understand, so as to make sure that you understand the directions, side effects, etc. of your medications. For the most part, all medical personnel try to do this for their patients.

This is just a small learning tool, and I've received many emails and comments related to this blog; on having such good medical information, from those that read or write blogs on a Chronic disease or Chronic Pain, etc., from a patient-only point of view, and have really enjoyed learning some basic medical knowledge here and there throughout my blog.

Look for the ***'s, that will follow the medical term used, then the basic layman's term. I hope that this will help you to assimilate yourself into the very confusing world, of all the medical words thrown around so easily, in all that we encounter in our lives of pain!

Gentle Hugs to all.......


"Some birds are not meant to be caged.....I guess their feathers are just too bright."
The Shawshank Redemption