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Hello, ladies and gentlemen! I am [insert name] and I will be discussing medical terminologies. This kind
of language is basic in the field of health since it offers the proper way to describe and parse complicated
medical information. In our presentation the information presented will include an overview of its
structure, its history, why it exists, where it has challenges, how it has developed across years and some of
the various terms used in the health care industry. To understand why medical terminologies are important
for any professional or patient let’s explore further.

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What is medical terminology all about? In other words, it is a language that has been designed, and yet
intended for the expression of all anatomical and medical truths, diseases, operations, and cures. The
terms we use in medicine often follow a set structure involving three components: prefix, root and suffix.

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Here we have an idea of each component of medical terms in detail. First, one has the prefix, which
serves as location, direction, type, quality or quantity. To it follows the root which denotes the literal
definition of the term and can be a reference to a limb or an idea. For instance, in the term ‘cardiology’,
card means the heart. Last, and the suffix is at the end of the word can refer to a specialty, a test or a
condition. If we break down the word ‘neurology’, the suffix ‘-logy’ refers to study of something in this
case it’s the nervous system. These components function like individual pieces of a construction set, and
if they are used, one could adequately and quickly describe almost any medical notion in existence.

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Interestingly, medical terminology dates back to ancient Greeks as rational medicine originated from the
country. Most of medical terms were derived from Greek and Latin since the early physician recorded
their knowledge in those two languages. Since medicine traveled to other parts of the world over the
generations, language changed as well, so that medical jargon produced multiple medical accents. Today,
however, English language has been deemed official in medical interaction especially in research and
conferences. This creates a situation where professionals from all over the world can come to a similar
page and share more findings and collaborate easily.

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There is no question that medical terminology is required for several reasons. First, in patient care, the
requirement guarantee that the health care providers will be in a position to describe properly the
symptoms, diagnoses and treatments. These terms can be used where there is need to record patient
history or to explain the treatment plan among different groups and departments. Second is terms are
significant in the clinical record documents that are used in consultations and referrals. Third, the medical
specialists use the medical terminology within articles, clinical trials, and studies in order to share
important discoveries with other specialists around the world. Without one, the field would have major
challenges for keeping the language as clear and consistent as possible on an international level.

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Nevertheless, like with many benefits, medical terminology has its drawbacks. Bearing in mind the key
area of study is so diverse and constantly changing, standardizing this language is not an easy feat. For
example, speaking of the terms which arise from the development of the new treatments or diagnostics, it
becomes very difficult to track them all. Described below are some of the challenges that make it difficult
to determine competency of these systems added frustrations to healthcare providers in documenting care.
In other words, the specificity of medical language makes the communication easier but owing to the size
and the constant development of the field, the creation of an absolutely homogeneous language is
practically unattainable.
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They also have to interact with patients who may not have understanding of medical language. This is
where laymen’s terms come in. For example, instead of speaking and referring to hypertension health care
practitioners may prefer referring to high blood pressure. In this way, healthcare providers make patients
more comprehensible their conditions and related treatments. But in official practice, these specific terms
are inevitable since they provide a clear and brief description of the process.

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Now let us consider several examples of how medical terms are modified for comprehensibility to the
layman. A ‘transient ischemic attack,’ which means that blood flow in the brain has been reduced briefly,
is referred to as a ‘mini-stroke.’ Likewise, ‘osteoarthritis’ which involves the gradual wearing out of
cartilage in affected parts of the body is commonly known as ‘arthritis’. Comparing information to certain
aspects, healthcare providers ensure that patients understand everything without fogging them with too
much jargon. Like this, it will be possible to combine the professional tone with the patients’
understanding of the matter.

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The cardiovascular system, which is also called the circulatory system, is the system that transports
oxygenated blood throughout the body. It is made up the pump which is the heart and blood vessel such as
arteries, veins, and capillaries. This system also transports nutrients and hormones and it gets rid of the
carbon dioxides in the blood to decrease its toxicity. Cardiovascular system should work properly in order
to supply all other organs and cells with necessary nutrients and oxygen.

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In cardiology, it is particularly important to know what particular terms mean. For instance, ‘tachycardia’
means rapid heart rate higher than basal rhythm of the heart which is 100 bpm. Another word that you’re
likely to hear when you are in a hospital environment is ‘cyanosis,’ which is a bluish-light skinned
condition resulting from low levels of oxygen in the blood. These terms are very helpful when it comes to
identifying or handling cardiovascular diseases. They need to familiarize with these terms and many
others to enable them diagnose and treat various diseases that affect the heart.

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The nervous system works as command post of the body, coordinating activities ranging from voluntary,
such as walking and talking, all the way down to involuntary, including the onset of bypass activity such
as breathing and digestion. This system includes the head or central nervous system with the brain and
spinal cord as well as the peripheral nervous system, and the sense organs that include sight, hearing,
taste, touch as well as smell. This group of nerves works in harmony to relay messages to and from other
organs and tissues in the body and fashion a response to the prevailing circumstances as well as the
internal milieu.

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Specialties within neurology also contain their frequently-used terms, for example, ‘polyneuritis,’ the
medical meaning of which is inflammation of multiple nerves, and ‘neuritis,’ which illustrate
inflammation of one particular nerve. Another example include such terms as ‘hyperesthesia,’ meaning
increased sensitivity of reactions to stimuli, ‘neuroma,’ which is a tumor of nerve cells. Awareness of all
these terms helps neurologists diagnose and treat any disease that affects the brain or the nervous system.

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Thank you so much.