Explain Why Is Spelling Extremely Important In Medical Terminology

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1. Why is spelling extremely important in medical terminology?
There are a lot of words that look similar in medical terminology. Although, the words may look similar they are very different from one another. For example, trichinosis, trichocyst, and trichosis all sound similar, but each one has a different meaning. Trichinosis means the infection with trichinae; caused by eating undercooked pork and some other meats containing Trichinella. Trichocyst means a cell structure derived from the cytoplasm. Lastly, trichosis means the disease of, or abnormal growth of, the hair., it's essential that you master the intricate lingo of medical terminology. Knowing how to spell the words correctly is just as important as knowing their meaning.

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