Vocabulary Lesson D [B2-]
LAYMAN VS MEDICAL LANGUAGE
Patients describe how they feel in layman’s terms:
- I can’t get to sleep at night OR I can’t sleep through the night.
- I’ve got no appetite OR I’ve gone off my food.
But healthcare professionals record their assessments or findings using medical terms:
- Assessment: Insomnia
- Assessment: Anorexia
Review APPENDIX 3.2 for Common language patients use to describe how they feel.
Medical vs. Layman terms
Instructions: Choose the correct medical term for what the patient says.