**DIABETES: Patient English vs Medical English** Patients rarely walk into a doctor’s office saying, “I’ve been experiencing polyuria and polydipsia.” Let’s explore how common diabetes-related complaints translate into professional medical terminology! ** Patient English → Medical English** “I’m thirsty all the time.” > → Polydipsia — надмірна спрага “I keep going to the toilet to pass water.” > → > Polyuria > — збільшення об’єму сечовиділення “I’m hungry even after eating.” > → > Polyphagia > — надмірний голод “I’ve been losing weight without trying.” > → > Unintentional weight loss > — ненавмисна втрата ваги “Everything looks blurry.” > → > Blurred vision > — затуманення зору “I have pins and needles in my feet.” > → > Paraesthesia > — парестезія / поколювання “I feel exhausted all the time.” > → > Fatigue > — втома “My cuts take forever to heal.” > → > Delayed wound healing > — уповільнене загоєння ран “My blood sugar is too high.” > → > Hyperglycaemia > — гіперглікемія “My blood sugar dropped.” > → > Hypoglycaemia > — гіпоглікемія ** From Patient Complaint to Medical Documentation** > 🗣 > Patient: > > “I’ve been drinking loads of water lately, and I need to pee almost every hour.” > 📝 Medical record: > “The patient reports increased thirst and frequent urination, suggestive of polydipsia and polyuria.”