Medical Monday: Periapical
Periapical is defined as “of, relating to, occurring in, affecting, or being the tissues surrounding the apex of the root of a tooth.”
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: periapical= PER/RI/AP/A/KAL
Option #2: periapical= PER/R*I/AP/A/KAL
Option #3: periapical= PER/RI/AP/KAL
Option #4: periapical= PER/YI/AP/A/KAL
Option #5: periapical= PER/YI/AP/KAL
Medical Monday: Gastr/o Words, Hepat/o Words, and More
This video is great for becoming familiar with the pronunciations and meanings of medical words and word parts. It is also great for dictionary building.
Here are some briefs from the video:
gastritis= SGRAOITS or GAS/TRAOITS
gastromegaly= GAS/TROE/MEG/LI or GAS/TROE/MEG/L*I or GAS/TROE/MEG/LAOE or SGROE/MEG/LI or SGROE/MEG/L*I or SGROE/MEG/LAOE
gastroma= GAS/TROEM or GAS/TROE/MA or SGROE/MA
gastralgia= GAS/TRAL/JA or GAS/TRAL/JA*
gastrodynia= GAS/TROE/DIN/YA* or SGROE/DIN/YA*
gastroplasty= SGROE/PLAEFT or GAS/TRO//PLAEFT or SGROE/PLAFT/YI or GAS/TRO/PLAFT/YI
hepatitis= HEP/TAOITS or HEP/A/TAOITS
hepatomegaly= HA/PAT/O*E/MEG/LI or HA/PAT/O*E/MEG/L*I or HA/PAT/O*E/MEG/LAOE or HA/PAT/MEG/LI or HA/PAT/MEG/LI* or HA/PAT/MEG/LAOE
hepatoma= HEP/TOE/MA or HEP/A/TOE/MA
thoracotomy= THOR/A/COT/M*I
gastroscope= SGROE/SKOEP or GAS/TROE/SKOEP
tonsillitis= TONS/LAOITS
tonsillectomy= TONS/LEK/TOE/M*I or TONS/LEK/TOE/MAOE or TONS/LEK/TO*EM
anesthesia= STHAOEZ
hyperthermia= HAOIRP/THERM/YA* or HAOI/PER/THERM/YA*
intramuscular= SBRA/MUFRL or SBRA/MUS/KLAR
paranasal= PA/RA/NAIFL of PA/RA/NAZ/A*L
polyuria= POL/YI/AOUR/YA* or POIL/AOUR/YA*
Medical Monday: Medical Q & A Practice (Light/For Beginners)
I find these learn to speak English videos to be great practice. They are especially helpful for students who are new to speed and new to Q & A.
Here’s a video that involves dialog between a doctor and a patient:
Here are some briefs and phrases from the video:
are you= RU
tell me= TL-M
I have= IF
headache= HAEK
how about= HOUB
cough= KAUF
do you feel= DOUFL
temperature= TEM
worry= WOIR
medicine= MED
I understand= INDZ
thank you= THAUNG
Medical Monday: Lymphocytic
Lymphocytic means pertaining to lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are defined as, “Any of the nearly colorless cells found in the blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissues, constituting approximately 25 percent of white blood cells and including B cells, which function in humoral immunity, and T cells, which function in cellular immunity.”
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: lymphocytic= LIFRP/O*E/SIT/*IBG
Option #2: lymphocytic= LIM/FOE/SIT/*IBG
Option #3: lymphocytic= LIFRP/FOE/SIKT
Option #4: lymphocytic= LIFRP/O*E/SIKT
Medical Monday: Cystitis
Cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder. It is a common lower urinary tract infection.
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: cystitis= S*IS/AOITS
Option #2: cystitis= KRIFT/AOITS
Option #3: cystitis= KRIFT/TAOITS
Option #4: cystitis= SIS/TAOITS
Option #5: cystitis= SIS/TAOIT/*IS
Option #6: cystitis= SIS/TAOI/TIS
Medical Monday: Pyelogram
Medical Monday: Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is either of two chronic forms of diabetes: “1. A severe, chronic form of diabetes caused by insufficient production of insulin and resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The disease, which typically appears in childhood or adolescence, is characterized by increased sugar levels in the blood and urine, excessive thirst, frequent urination, acidosis, and wasting. Also called insulin-dependent diabetes, type 1 diabetes.
2. A mild form of diabetes that typically appears first in adulthood and is exacerbated by obesity and an inactive lifestyle. This disease often has no symptoms, is usually diagnosed by tests that indicate glucose intolerance, and is treated with changes in diet and an exercise regimen. Also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes, type 2 diabetes.”
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: diabetes= DAOIBTS
Option #2: diabetes= DAOIBS
Option #3: diabetes= DAOI/BAOETS
Option #1: mellitus= MEL/LAOITS
Option #2: mellitus= MA/LAOITS
Option #3: mellitus= MEL/LAOI/TUS
Option #4: mellitus= MA/LAOI/TUS
Option #5: mellitus= MA/LAOIT/TUS
Option #6: mellitus= MEL/AOI/TUS
Medical Monday: Crepitus
Crepitus is defined as, “the grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints or a crackling sensation due to the presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue.”
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: crepitus= KREP/A/TUS
Option #2: crepitus= KREP/TUS
Option #3: crepitus= KREP/T*US
Option #4: crepitus= KREP/TIS
Option #5: crepitus= KREPTS
Medical Monday: Palpation vs. Palpitation
According to the National Library of Medicine: “Palpation is a method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination. The health care provider touches and feels your body to examine the size, consistency, texture, location, and tenderness of an organ or body part.”
“Palpitations are feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing. They can be felt in your chest, throat, or neck…The heart’s rhythm may be normal or abnormal when you have palpitations.”
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: palpation= PAL/PAIGS
Option #2: palpation= PALGS
Option #1: palpitation= PAL/PA/TAIGS
Option #2: palpitation= PAL/TAIGS
Option #3: palpitation= PAPLGS
Option #4: palpitation= PAEPGS