Healthcare Industry Jargon

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who compiles and analyzes statistics and uses them to calculate insurance risks and premiums

  • The actuary analyzed the data to calculate the insurance premiums.
  • The actuary crunched the numbers to figure out the costs.
  • The actuary did some math magic to work out the insurance prices.
  • The actuary was the wizard behind the scenes, predicting financial risks.

verb to organize or arrange things in a harmonious way

adjective having a well-planned and harmonious design or arrangement

  • The team coordinated their efforts to complete the project on time.
  • We coordinated our outfits so we would match at the party.
  • Let's coordinate a meet-up at the usual spot.
  • The dancers coordinated their movements to create a beautiful performance.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

  • It is important to focus on the key objectives of the project to ensure its success.
  • Hey, let's just focus on getting this task done before the deadline.
  • Dude, can we just focus on chilling out and not stressing about work?
  • In order to achieve your dreams, you must focus on the prize and not get distracted by obstacles.

noun a color or pigment resembling snow or milk

verb to make or become white

adjective of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; the opposite of black

adverb in a white manner or fashion

  • The walls of the museum were painted in a pristine white color.
  • She wore a beautiful white dress to the party.
  • I love rocking a fresh pair of white kicks.
  • His lies were as white as snow, deceiving everyone around him.

noun the action or process of benefiting or being benefited, especially financially

  • The inurement of the new policy will benefit all employees.
  • The inurement of the new system will make our work easier.
  • I can't believe the inurement of the new rules, it's so much better now.
  • The inurement of knowledge through experience is invaluable.

noun the condition of being geriatric or elderly

  • The study of geriatricacy focuses on the health and well-being of elderly individuals.
  • My grandmother's geriatricacy is starting to show with her forgetfulness.
  • I can't believe how fast my dad is aging, he's really hitting that geriatricacy stage.
  • The company's outdated policies show signs of geriatricacy in this fast-paced industry.

noun The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), a non-profit organization that represents all 155 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools, along with over 400 teaching hospitals and health systems.

  • The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) is a non-profit organization that provides resources for medical students and professionals.
  • I heard that the AAMC has released new guidelines for medical school admissions.
  • I need to check the AAMC website for updates on the MCAT exam.
  • The AAMC is like a guiding light for aspiring doctors on their journey to becoming physicians.