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# **AMWA Quick Concept Guide:**

# **Elements of Medical Terminology**

A mini-resource for medical writers and editors

## Keep This Medical Terminology Quick Guide at Your Fingertips

Medical terminology is a building block of medical communication. You'll find this Quick Concept Guide to be a helpful mini-resource as you advance in your career as a [medical communicator](https://info.amwa.org/medical-communication-essential-skills-for-success). 

This reference guide includes tips and resources for learning about medical terminology and some matters of style, including 

- Proper capitalization
- Italics
- Abbreviations
- Nomenclature
- Irregular plurals

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