1) Medical terminology allows things to be described in the most precise way possible. In healthcare, there are a number of factors that are essential to know during a diagnosis – what the ailment is, what type of ailment, the location of the ailment, etc. For example: myelodysplasia tells you what it is (plasia = development, dys = abnormal, hence myelodysplasia = abnormal development) and where it is (the prefix myelo = spinal cord, hence myelodysplasia = abnormal development of the spinal cord).
2) Of course, it won’t help if you try to describe something using terms you made up! Medical terminology establishes universal terms in healthcare. Let’s say, for example, a doctor refers you to another doctor – the second doctor will easily be able to understand your patient history, because everyone uses the same terms. This allows the information to be readily understood and minimizes confusion.
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