Outdated Terms For Diseases And Conditions
A number of common medical terms have gone out of style, often in favor of more descriptive and accurate medical terms. But the “old,” often colorful names still persist, and you may even come across them if you like to read historical books or older fictional stories. The Development of Formal Disease Names With advancing medical knowledge and standardization of medical education worldwide, healthcare professionals are familiar with formal terms for medical illnesses, and many do not even recognize disease names of a past era....