Confusing Terminology

Blue dyes in medicine--a confusing terminology.

Confusing stroke terminology: watershed or borderzone infarction?

Confusing Stroke Terminology: Watershed or Borderzone Infarction? We would like to add further comment to the article by van der Zwan and Hillen1 on the variability of the cerebral arterial territories. There has been much confusion of late regarding the location and terminology used to describe cortical and subcortical infarcts situated between two adjacent vascular territories. These regions ...

Towards less confusing terminology in reproductive medicine: a proposal.

The use of the term "infertility" and related terms in reproductive medicine is reviewed. Current terminology is found to be ambiguous, confusing and misleading. We recommend that the fertility investigation report of a couple should consist of statements concerning description, diagnosis and prognosis. The description concerns the duration of non-pregnancy before consulting the clinician. A sy...

Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Helpful or Confusing ?

An established standardized terminology is necessary for communication of scientific information, and for prevention of mistreatment and misdiagnosis. Terminology concerning the lower urinary tract has been much discussed; in particular, the meaning of terms like lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), urgency, frequency and nocturia, overactive bladder (OAB), and detrusor overactivity (DO). It is...

Mucinous neoplasms of the appendix and ovary: confusing terminology and clinical impact

Mucinous tumors may arise from a variety of anatomic locations; however, their clinical behavior varies considerably depending on their origin. When mucinous tumors involve the abdominal cavity, it may lead to mucinous ascites, clinically known as pseudomyxoma peritonei. While most cases are derived from the appendix, it may arise from a mucinous tumor of the ovary. However, the biological pote...