Plural Endings in Medical Documentation

Bone and Joint Inflammation

• Inflammation of the bone joint is referred to as osteitis.

Language and Speech Disorders

• Dysphasia with a 'G' spelling refers to a language disorder, specifically difficulty with speaking and understanding language.

Anatomy of the Pelvis

• The largest bone within the pelvis is the ilium.

Anatomical Planes

• The frontal plane slices the body vertically from ear to ear, dividing it into anterior and posterior portions.
• The term 'sagittal' refers to a plane that slices the body vertically from front to back, dividing it into left and right portions.
• Sagitta means arrow in Latin, and the sagittal plane is so named because it passes through the body from ear to ear, like an arrow.

Medical Terminology

• Homonyms are words that are pronounced and/or spelled the same but have different meanings.
• Landmarks serve as guides to the structures beneath in topographic anatomy.

Directional Terms

• 'Distal' refers to a location farthest from the point of attachment or origin, typically used to describe the location of a structure in relation to the trunk of the body.
• The mid-sagittal plane is an imaginary line that divides the body equally and creates a point of rotation.

Medical Documentation

• An important consideration when documenting medical terms is to use accurate and precise language to ensure effective communication.