Have you ever heard a doctor mention something like “buccal swelling” or “buccal pain” during an oral exam? Today’s word Bucca is a simple but essential anatomy term that appears often in healthcare communication. 👁 What Does “Bucca” Mean? Bucca means the cheek area on the side of your face. The word originates from Latin, […]
Have you ever noticed the small hollow that appears on someone’s cheek when they smile? Those charming little features have a clear name in medical English. Today’s term is dimple. 👁 What Does “Dimple” Mean? A dimple refers to a small natural indentation in the skin, most commonly found on the cheeks. The word comes […]
Have you ever noticed how your eyes adjust when you step from bright sunlight into a dark room? The small black circle in the center of your eye changes size instantly — and that structure has a name: the pupil. 👁 What Does “Pupil” Mean? The pupil is the dark circular opening in the center […]
Have you ever seen O.D. or O.S. on an eye prescription and wondered what they mean?Today’s word — Oculus — explains it all. 👁 What Does “Oculus” Mean? Oculus is a Latin word that means eye. It appears frequently in terminology and patient records — especially in ophthalmology and optometry.When you see abbreviations like O.D. […]
The Competent Authority Pathway (CAP) is a special route for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to register as clinicians in Australia. Ordinarily, IMGs who wish to work in Australia must pass the Australian Medical Council (AMC) examinations—essentially the Australian equivalent of a medical licensing exam—followed by supervised training. However, if certain eligibility criteria are met, IMGs […]