Genealogists often find old-fashioned and obscure terms recorded as a “cause of death”. Here are some examples of medical terms that have fallen out of use and have been replaced by more “modern” terminology. Type the old-fashioned medical term into the “global search box” or the “search box” above the “Old Medical Term” column and hit “enter”. The modern term should appear in the search results. To clear a “search box” click the “X” and hit “enter”.
