{"id":11120,"date":"2021-03-16T16:21:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T20:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/?p=11120"},"modified":"2022-05-03T08:05:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T08:05:15","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-elicit-illicit-and-solicit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-elicit-illicit-and-solicit\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the Difference Between Elicit, Illicit, and Solicit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This month\u2019s tip is about three words that are often confused, thanks to a pair of homophones and each word ending in the same five letters. The words being dissected today are elicit, illicit, and solicit. All three words can be found in medical writing, so keeping them straight is important! Let\u2019s dig into them.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Elicit and illicit are homophones (words that are spelled differently but pronounced similarly), so there\u2019s no wonder they\u2019re sometimes confused. However, they have completely different meanings and usages. Before getting into the differences, try the example below and see if you know which word is correct:<\/p>\n\n\n

Performing noninvasive testing may <\/strong>[elicit<\/span><\/strong>\/<\/span>illicit<\/span><\/strong>] her symptoms and delay her time to obtain appropriate treatment<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Did you select elicit or illicit? Elicit is a verb (an action) that means to bring out or call forth, such as information or a response. It\u2019s commonly used in medical writing, often referring to a response from a patient. Illicit is an adjective (a descriptor) that means unlawful. Its main usage in medical writing is in reference to illegal substances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if we revisit the example above, the verb elicit<\/strong> is correct.<\/p>\n\n\n

Performing noninvasive testing may elicit<\/span><\/strong> her symptoms and delay her time to obtain appropriate treatment<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

This patient\u2019s symptoms may be brought forth by noninvasive testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s an example for illicit:<\/p>\n\n\n

The patient reports no smoking<\/strong>, drinking<\/strong>, or illicit<\/span> drug use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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How can you remember the difference between elicit and illicit? Just remember <\/span>ill<\/strong>icit = <\/span>ill<\/strong>egal.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n