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Chapter I

            Student Activities In Medical Terminology
                       “Meditermwiki Project”

Medical terminology plays a crucial role in      terminology wiki.

the healthcare industry, serving as a universal  One of the primary learning goals of the
language that allows effective communication     MediTermWiki project is to deepen students’
among medical professionals, researchers,        comprehension and familiarity with medical
and patients. However, understanding and         terminologies. By delving into the definitions,
navigating medical terminologies can be          explanations, and examples associated with
challenging due to their vastness, complexity,   each term, students expanded their medical
and frequent updates.                            vocabulary and enhanced their understanding
                                                 of the healthcare field. As part of the project,
Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Cherif          students gained hands-on experience in
Khater and the leadership of Assoc. Prof.        utilizing internet tools, specifically Google
Ahmed El-Sheakh, and the supervision of Dr.      Sites, to create an online platform for the
Noha Mansour, with the mentorship of the         medical terminology wiki. This skill is not only
pharmacy practice teaching assistance staff,     enhancing their technical proficiency but also
the MediTermWiki project was successfully        enables them to create educational resources
implemented to first-level students for          and collaborate in future online projects.
developing a comprehensive medical

Sample Of The Wiki Pages Designed By Our Students

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