Q:Is there a website or book that you would recommend for learning basic medical-world terms? I'm still in high school, but the amount of lingo used by doctors and hospitals seems like a secret language. Any way to start deciphering all those words?
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They do have these binder insert things that I’ve seen in bookstores with medical terms and their Greek and Latin origins (once you understand those patterns–prefixes, suffixes, etc. it makes life a whole lot easier). In terms of websites, I really have no clue. A lot of the terminology I’ve learned thus far came from medical TV shows–both real life and dramas–and when I didn’t know a word I would Wikipedia it. I also learned quite a bit of terminology from volunteering in a medical setting.
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- epsilonicus said: One of the medblrs around here posts (or used to post) daily terms with explanations, some humorous and some relevant. I just can’t remember which :/
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- scienceknowledge said: There is also a widows 8 app for medical terminology that I’ve found, although I don’t believe it’s professionally done.
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- circadiandream said: Dr. Brian Goldman recently released a book called “The Secret Language of Doctors.” I haven’t had a chance to read the whole thing, but it seems like a good place to start!
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- lindsaytheamazing said: I just kind of learned it by total immersion once I started med school.
- digiti-minimi said: amazon.com/gp/aw/d… used this before starting PA school and it was a great book for anyone who wants a stronger med term background
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- dxmedstudent said: The anatomy colouring book is apparently a really fun (and totally not childish) way to learn anatomy.
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