Med-A-Word / Med-Interpret: Medical Terminology Interpretation for Attorneys
Physician-Reviewed | HIPAA-Compliant | Delivered in 48–72 Hours
What Is Med-A-Word / Med-Interpret?
Med-A-Word / Med-Interpret is an add-on service that builds plain-English definitions into your medical record review. When you open the finished report, key medical terms are marked. Hover over a marked term and a short definition appears right where you are reading. There is no second browser tab, no medical dictionary and no guesswork.
Med-A-Word and Med-Interpret are two names for the same add-on. Every definition is written and reviewed by our in-house team of physicians and medico-legal analysts, not copied from a generic online source. Each term is explained in the context of your file. You can add Med-Interpret to our core services, including narrative medical summaries, deposition summaries and medical opinions.
Why Interpreting Medical Records Correctly Matters in Your Case
In personal injury and medical malpractice cases, the records tell the story of the injury. Interpreting medical records correctly from the start helps your team build that story with confidence.
Causation
Understanding each diagnosis, and when it first appears, helps you connect the injury to the incident.
Pre-Existing Conditions
Spotting terms such as “degenerative” or “chronic” early lets you prepare for the defense argument before it is raised.
Damages
Knowing what a procedure or future-care note actually means helps you value the claim and support your demand letter.
Depositions
You can question treating physicians and medical experts knowing exactly what the records say.
Team Efficiency
Paralegals and new associates spend less time on look-ups and more time on the case.
Add Med-Interpret to These Services
Med-Interpret is an add-on service you can include with any of the following:
Medical Chronology
Every term in the timeline explained as you read.
Narrative Summary
Medical summaries your whole team can understand, from senior partner to new paralegal.
Expert Medical Opinion
Understand the medical reasoning behind the expert’s conclusions.
Who Needs Medical Terminology Interpretation for Attorneys?
Med-Interpret is built for plaintiff-side legal teams who work with medical records daily.
- Personal injury attorneys: Review treatment records quickly and spot what supports the claim.
- Medical malpractice attorneys: Follow complex clinical decisions and see what was done, and when.
- Mass tort and product liability teams: Keep terminology consistent across large groups of claimants.
- Paralegals and case managers: Organize and summarize files without constant look-ups.
- New associates: Get up to speed on medical terms for lawyers on medical-heavy files.
Pricing
We send you an hours estimate before we start, and you pay only after delivery. No hidden charges. See our pricing page for details.
Request a Free Med-Interpret Sample
Send us your next set of records and see how much faster your team works when every medical term is explained. Request a free sample to get started.