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medical terminology

health and welfare

medical terminology

Description

Description

The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.

Alternative Labels

medical language

medical terminology

medical terms and abbreviations

technical terms in medicine

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

Relationships

Broader concepts

medicine

Narrower skills

chiropractic terminology

Essential for

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Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/2806260f-6399-4add-8f11-070141423f9d

Status

released