Medical History Vocabulary

noun the quality or state of being circumstantial; the quality of being detailed or specific in describing events or situations

• The psychiatrist noted the patient's circumstantiality in their speech, indicating a possible mental health condition.
• She tends to go off on tangents a lot, showing some circumstantiality in her storytelling.
• His explanations are so long-winded, full of circumstantiality, it's hard to follow what he's trying to say.
• The intricate plot of the novel was filled with circumstantiality, leading readers on a complex journey of clues and revelations.

noun a former term for Down syndrome, a genetic disorder causing physical and mental disabilities

• Mongolism, also known as Down syndrome, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.
• Some people still use the term 'mongolism' to refer to Down syndrome, but it is considered outdated and offensive.
• Using the term 'mongolism' to describe someone with Down syndrome is not only disrespectful but also perpetuates harmful stereotypes.
• The spread of misinformation about mongolism can lead to stigma and discrimination against individuals with Down syndrome.

adjective describing a state or situation that has not been officially announced or stated

• The company discovered an undeclared source of income during the audit.
• I found some undeclared cash in my jacket pocket.
• She's been hiding undeclared earnings from her side hustle.
• His emotions remained undeclared as he kept his feelings to himself.

noun a word that represents 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

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

• The suspect admits to being at the scene of the crime.
• She admits to eating the last piece of cake.
• He finally admits to having a crush on her.
• The company admits to its mistakes and promises to do better in the future.