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Commonly misspelt medical terms: Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Lapp lactase deficiency

Reading time: 6 mins We have all experienced it: you are trying to write a word, but suddenly do not remember the correct spelling. None of the versions you write down looks right, and you end up googling it to find out the spelling you have been looking for. You are definitely not alone. This [...]

2021-11-09T11:35:45+01:00November 9th, 2021|Medicine & Pharmaceuticals|0 Comments

Resources for medical and pharmaceutical translators: International classification of diseases (ICD) and International nonproprietary names (INN)

Reading time: 6 mins For a translator, choosing a specialisation is not easy – it involves evaluating your capabilities and interests. Specialising in medical and pharmaceutical translation can be a conscious decision, or due to unforeseen events and life circumstances. All medical translators share a love of languages and of everything medical. This does not [...]

2021-10-06T09:03:47+01:00October 6th, 2021|Medicine & Pharmaceuticals|0 Comments

Medical terminology and variants of English #2: Terminology

Reading time: 6 mins Throughout human history the English language has spread across the world and branched into a number of regional varieties, some of which may prove challenging to non-native speakers. The two main varieties, British and American English, differ in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, and usage. In medical writing, the key [...]

2021-09-08T09:30:18+01:00September 8th, 2021|Medicine & Pharmaceuticals|0 Comments

Medical terminology and variants of English #1: Spelling

Reading time: approx. 8 min In recent decades, English has become the lingua franca in all walks of life and (practically) all disciplines, from humanities to life sciences. Though most of us speak and understand it at least to a certain extent, there are always aspects of the language that give us trouble. Many speakers [...]

2021-08-05T09:47:30+01:00August 5th, 2021|Medicine & Pharmaceuticals|0 Comments

Effects of medicinal products: key differences and corresponding translations

Reading time: 7.5 mins Everyone sometimes has to take medicine to keep their bodies functioning properly. This can mean either alleviating symptoms of an underlying condition that is yet to be discovered, or treating an illness. When we take medicines, however, we may not only notice the intended effects, but also other, often unwanted, [...]

2021-08-09T13:51:24+01:00July 7th, 2021|Medicine & Pharmaceuticals|0 Comments
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