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Medical Jargon

Doctors and medical staff don't always speak in plain English. Decode the jargon with this medical glossary.

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  • Medical jargon

    Does it sometimes feel like everyone is talking in a foreign language? Medical terms and words are something out of this world, so we’ve put this page together to try and explain what some of it means!

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