Razzak Abrahim N, Kaizu Yuka, Starkey Jay
School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JPN.
Cureus. 2024 Dec 15;16(12):e75738. doi: 10.7759/cureus.75738. eCollection 2024 Dec.
This review explores the usage of the term "epipharyngitis" in medical literature, particularly in non-English-speaking contexts. The term, although rarely used in contemporary English-language medical literature, may lead to confusion due to its overlap with more commonly used terms like "nasopharyngitis." This review aims to trace the origins of the term, analyze its usage across different languages, and discuss the implications of term differences in clinical practice and medical education.
本综述探讨了“咽上炎”这一术语在医学文献中的使用情况,特别是在非英语语境中的使用。该术语虽然在当代英语医学文献中很少使用,但由于它与更常用的术语如“鼻咽炎”重叠,可能会导致混淆。本综述旨在追溯该术语的起源,分析其在不同语言中的使用情况,并讨论术语差异在临床实践和医学教育中的影响。