Med school vocabulary

[FutureDrKt]

I know it's pointless to try to study any actual material before starting MS1, but are there any vocab terms, anatomy or otherwise, that current med students would recommend being familar with? I know medicine is like a whole new language, so any terms that come up often would be great to know. Thanks!

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[MadameLULU]

Gunner = One who goes out of his/her way to get ahead, often without thinking about others 🙂

No seriously, don't worry about learning anything now. Just relax. You'll learn everything you need to know.

I was once told that my vocabulary would double by the end of medical school. At first I didnt believe it, but after my first year, I'm more inclined to. After all, what average person knows words like medial lemniscus, superior colliculi, or smega [ 😉 ]?

 

[LJDHC05]

I know it's pointless to try to study any actual material before starting MS1, but are there any vocab terms, anatomy or otherwise, that current med students would recommend being familar with? I know medicine is like a whole new language, so any terms that come up often would be great to know. Thanks!

Beach- where you should be right now
Beer- what you drink on the beach
Chilax- 1.when beer and beach are combined
2. what you should do before you start

 

[FutureDrKt]

ok ok I get it, just thought I'd do something productive in between trips to the beach and drinking beer

 

[Law2Doc]

Gunner = One who goes out of his/her way to get ahead, often without thinking about others 🙂

That's not the definition of gunner -- see other threads on this. A gunner is ALWAYS thinking about others - because he is improving his lot at their expense... That's what makes him a gunner.

 

[jllander]

I agree with most people here, just chill and wait till school starts. But if you really wanna do something, and if your school starts with anatomy, I would suggest learning the terms describing orientation: medial, lateral, anterior, posterior, etc. I know it seems really simple but it is so handy when you know them well enough to use them properly. Good luck!

 

[UCLAstudent]

I've found it's really hard to learn medical terms if you're not using them. It would probably be futile to try to learn them right now. Enjoy your time off before school starts. 🙂

 

[sentrosi]

That's not the definition of gunner -- see other threads on this. A gunner is ALWAYS thinking about others - because he is improving his lot at their expense... That's what makes him a gunner.

I'm not really sure that there's such a thing as the exact definition of gunner. Seriously man...it's slang.

 

[FutureDrKt]

I agree with most people here, just chill and wait till school starts. But if you really wanna do something, and if your school starts with anatomy, I would suggest learning the terms describing orientation: medial, lateral, anterior, posterior, etc. I know it seems really simple but it is so handy when you know them well enough to use them properly. Good luck!

Those are just the suggestions I'm looking for- thank you!

 

[MarzMD]

Are you going to UK? If so, just attend the prep course that starts July 10th.

 

[newyorkcougar]

If you really want to do something you could start studying Netter's flash cards. You will never have enough time to learn all the anatomy, so you can't start too soon. I did and it really helped!

 

[Law2Doc]

I'm not really sure that there's such a thing as the exact definition of gunner. Seriously man...it's slang.

even slang has its definitions. To use words without having an exact intended meaning is babble.

 

[curlycorday]

ugh, yes there is definitely 'gunner'.

But honestly, if you really want to be 'ahead' in terminology for your first year, go through a medical terminology book. There are book/cd combos available-- I took a class in junior college that had a great book by Chabner (around 300 pages). Personally, I suggest reading maybe a yoga book and beginning a good fitness plan that will last you so you are healthy through your first year. Two people dropped out of my class because of health/stress issues, so I think stress management is number one. I'm not passing judgement about you and your ability to handle stress, but its just a thought.

 

[ahumdinger]

even slang has its definitions. To use words without having an exact intended meaning is babble.

indeed. Slang certainly has meaning just like other words in our lexicon. However, there may be different connotations carried by these words, so it may really vary in the population. For those trying to brush up on slang before school starts try Urban Dictonary 🙂

 

[Law2Doc]

indeed. Slang certainly has meaning just like other words in our lexicon. However, there may be different connotations carried by these words, so it may really vary in the population. For those trying to brush up on slang before school starts try Urban Dictonary 🙂

I think definition #6 says it all. 🙂

 

[Makaka]

I know it's pointless to try to study any actual material before starting MS1, but are there any vocab terms, anatomy or otherwise, that current med students would recommend being familar with? I know medicine is like a whole new language, so any terms that come up often would be great to know. Thanks!

So...I just started taking summer anatomy at UW, and let me tell you...study anatomy BEFORE to get to med school if you can! I thought it would be a piece of cake, its just summer anatomy. NO such luck.

Now that I am here, there are several words i think are impossible to survive without in med school
1) Epididymus
2) Gubernaculum
3) Fecal Matter (not poop)
4) Anastomose
5) Buccinator

 

[pike1]

So...I just started taking summer anatomy at UW, and let me tell you...study anatomy BEFORE to get to med school if you can! I thought it would be a piece of cake, its just summer anatomy. NO such luck.

Now that I am here, there are several words i think are impossible to survive withou in med school
1) Epididymus
2) Gubernaculum
3) Fecal Matter (not poop)
4) Anastomose
5) Buccinator

Gubernaculum= "the celom away from home"

 

[njaqua]

there was a really good post on here a while back with an article of medical root words, etc. that was really helpful. basically instead of mindlessly memorizing, getting a handle on the definition of roots gives you more power in terms of figuring out what something means. unfortunately i printed it off but can't find the post again. anyone else know to what i'm referring?

 

[uhhuh662]

there was a really good post on here a while back with an article of medical root words, etc. that was really helpful. basically instead of mindlessly memorizing, getting a handle on the definition of roots gives you more power in terms of figuring out what something means. unfortunately i printed it off but can't find the post again. anyone else know to what i'm referring?

I don't know if it was the same thing but there is this list of medical roots on Wikipedia. Gotta love that thing ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_medical_roots

 

[logos]

Trying to learn the terminology is a waste of your time, as you dont have the context to really retain it. I know you are excited/anxious about med 1...but take the advice and just chill.

 

[dragonmate]

there was a really good post on here a while back with an article of medical root words, etc. that was really helpful. basically instead of mindlessly memorizing, getting a handle on the definition of roots gives you more power in terms of figuring out what something means. unfortunately i printed it off but can't find the post again. anyone else know to what i'm referring?

wow! if that's you in the avatar, you can be my doc anytime... 😉

 

[paumera]

wow! if that's you in the avatar, you can be my doc anytime... 😉

http://www.mtworld.com/tools_resources/root_words.php?letter=all