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Sound-Alike Terms
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Some medical terms differ by one or two letters, sound nearly identical, and name unrelated structures.
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Ileum and ilium differ by a single letter and name different body parts.
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Dictation software and rushed handwriting both produce these errors. Spelling is the only defense.