hyphen words
Posted By: bmt on 2006-03-01
In Reply to: Having a major brain fart--need to document the use of --sm - Debra
My Stedman's Orthopaedic and Rehab Words book shows lunotriquetral (one word no hyphen) and scapholunate (one word no hyphen)Spelling on both is a little different than yours.
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BOS under prefixes says to omit the hyphen in most re- words. But..sm
say to use re-cover (to cover again not recover from surgery) and re-create (not recreate, meaning to play). Or use it if the resulting word will be awkward as in re-x-rayed or re-emphasize or re-introduce. This is on page 330 of BOS II.
But even though it's in print, your QA may still disagree with you. :) nm
Lots of 'em, but use a Lab Words, Sted's Ortho/Rehab Words, & Tessier's Surgical Words most
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You'll need a lab words book and maybe the Derm and Immunology Words..nm
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did he say hyphen??
is not, i would just put another comman after watery.
with the hyphen
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I think hyphen too. I win bet. Thanks!
no hyphen
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NO hyphen
We took a 2-day vacation. We took 2 days' vacation. We took 2 days of vacation.
'scuse...hyphen. nm
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We don't use the hyphen where I work
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Hyphen usage in the following
arthroscopic report: crabmeat-appearing cartilage Yes? shovel-like basket forceps ?
Serious question for a hyphen pro
ASR often comes through with a suture stated as 0-Vicryl. I don't think this is correct, as I would not type 2-0-Vicryl but just 2-0 Vicryl or 0 Vicryl. Any opinions?
No hyphen in 0 Vicryl. nm
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hyphen in mid-phalanx
I was just about to make a post about whether or not to put a hyphen in the word mid-phalanx .. saw this post but am still confused as to whether or not to use a hyphen. Please help.
I would type it without a hyphen.....sm
according to the BOS 3, the trend is to minimize the use of hyphens.
even midday does not need a hyphen, and definitely
not midafternoon.
Word is not always a reliable source for correct grammar and punctuation.
Stedmans Med $ Surgical Equip words, Path and Lab words, and Tessiers Surgical Word book (3rd
edition). I never buy drug books anymore. Waist of money in my opinion. New drugs come out so often, it's best to use the web.
Add the nonbreaking hyphen in your entry. sm
Add the nonbreaking space for your other entries.
In MS Word, the shortcuts are: Ctrl+Shift+Hyphen and Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
no hyphen but Client Profile comes first...SM
Too lengthy to type here - but if you can get to a BOS (Book of Style) it covers hyphens from pages 207-211 in their entirety!! 
Doctors prefer no hyphen.
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cntrl+shift+hyphen
I agree, but drop the hyphen (nm)
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agree... but leave the hyphen in!
either way is correct. They are moving away from the hyphen but it is not incorrect.
nm
Positive the hyphen doesn't go in sm for Vicryl
The zero (0) and one (1) can stand alone. You put a # if the dictate it, not if they don't. 1 Vicryl, or 0 Vicryl is correct, as is 2-0 Vicryl and 3-0 Vicryl and 5-0 Vicryl Rapide (not RePEED) as I had an MT transcribe and who SHOULD have looked this up!
Numbers really can stand alone, as above or in 2 days' time. I had an MT type in 1-day and that is wrong, it is just 1 day or even one day. We are so used to sticking stuff together with hyphens and what not, it seems odd at times, but it is true. I'd rather see a number stuck alone that really needs to be a compound modifier, than see them always as compound modifiers when they are not. This is the most common error I am seeing in QA right now.
drop the hyphen, it is a stand alone, no noun follows.nm
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look up each definition..and it is drug-eluting stent. with hyphen.
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That should be fine except for the hyphen (type 2 is not a compound modifier). nm
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Stedmans has it with NO hyphen; that's how I've been typing for years. NM
I don't know, but the AHDI will probably want to get rid of that hyphen in Fisher-Price to save a
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A hyphen never killed anyone but a left and right error did and I catch plenty of those as the MT.
blah - these aren't rules, they are decisions made by a circle of anal retentive MTs. Dorland's and a grasp of the English land and basic sentence structure all make it happen but a love of medicine is what makes an expert in this field because they follow the doctor's hands, eyes and mind.
The Sted's Ortho & Rehab Words is probably my most used book and then the Lab Words book. GL! nm
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Two words -
If she pursues this matter, I'd have a DNA test done immediately to determine whether your son is financially responsible or not. It's worth the investment.
You took the words right out
Well said!
words, etc.
Has anyone heard of a company called words, etc. from California and their rep, etc? Been offered position and just double checking. Thanks!
looking up words
Somebody recently mentioned a site where you can go and put a * in the part of the word that you can't get. Example:
ap*ectomy = appendectomy.
Can you tell me again where this site is? It's sooooooooo helpful!!
Thanks! 
These were not my words. I merely
copied the paragraphs from a previous post, because the original poster was looking for the item about the "golden handcuffs". I don't necessarily agree with it. Just trying to help the original poster find what she/he was looking for.
But they were my words. How many of the
companies mentioned on this board call you within 3 weeks and give you a raise because you are producing high quality work and producing well? (Not a 1/4 cpl, but a 2 cpl raise.) How many tell you about new accounts and give you the opportunity to change if you want? How many have primarily non-ESL accounts with good dictators? How many have a tech support group that does not have an automatic response that everything is your fault and that can be reached almost immediately so you are not sitting waiting, or have a very productive and easy platform to work on? How many times have you gotten a nice letter telling you you are doing a great job? How many actually talk to the owner of the company or something above the level of a team leader? How many get very clear instructions for the accounts? How many provide good samples of the dictators? And yes, I get benefits as well plus bonuses for high production without asking.
The person who referred me for this job told me this is what the company was like, but I was so hesitant because I had worked for too many of the bigger companies and gotten the bait and switch, the cherry picker routine, no raise, horrible accounts, late pay.
Oh, Words...
I am afraid that's one of my problems--thinking I'll wait until the end but then forgotting. I am trying really hard to pay attention to every detail and then just be confident and let it go!
three words...........
FILE FOR DIVORCE!
2 words...
I have only said these same words for the last
 whiney MTSO owners who want good MTs and only pay 8 cpl. Baloney, salami, rat's patootie, whatever. Deliver the work and the pay, and you'll get your reports and maybe even some help when you really need it the most. PAY MORE SMALL MTSOs, and you'll certainly get more in return! 
Bad words
Years ago the doc quoted the patient using the F word. I WA so surprised. I pressed both hands over my ears, as if I hadn't heard it correctly and played it again. I typed it as said. I also remember my spell check did not recognize the F word. The doc also reported the mother to social services.
In other words, you are an
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So in other words...
That is the correct price being offered on the exam there. However, we also offer that very same rate here in the US when we run promotions like our current Credentialing Cup.
So are you saying you got -150 words
aren't getting paid for what you DID type? 100 words minus 250 words? That comes out to -150 words. Is that what you are saying? If you got paid for what you typed, I don't see a problem with that...
Looking up words. I see sm
many posts asking for help with words or phrases that are clearly in reference books that most MTs should have. Don't MTs buy their own reference material anymore or do they rely strictly on the internet. Most the words and phrases asked about on the Word Board could be found just by buying the medical phrase index or the Surgical Word Book or some of these other word books and building up a reference library.
What happened to building up the library and searching and learning? I just looked at some of the Word Help stuff tonight and a lot of it is ridiculous stuff that an MT could very easily find.
Any opinions? Im not talking about blanks where you just can't understand what they are saying. I am talking about specific instruments and phrases. Seems like it happens an awful lot and MTs don't want to search or maybe don't know where to search or don't know what reference material is out there to buy?
Lots of this stuff could be found in just the two books I mentioned above. Just curious
in other words, the perfect job!
sorry to burst your bubble! I have, however, been on the same acct for over four years, but it runs scant these days, so I am on another acct, but I'm finally getting used to it. Can't use many macros though, cause very rarely have the same doc. How 'bout when you find "that" job, let us all know where it's at!!! Have a good day!  Hey, what happened to winky!!!
thanks for the kind words - it does help...:)
I know lots of places are hiring, but I don't have enough experience for most of them and am afraid to jump from the frying pan into the fire....
Lab studies words
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! If you couldn't figure out that one, give it up!
Thanks for the engouraging words...
I've sent in my resume with several companies that have posted on this board, but no one has responded.
I realize they're probably bombarded with responses, but you'd think they could send out an automated generic email stating "we received your resume," or "we've filled all openings," or something...
I haven't posted my resume, but I will.
Also, I'm going to get out and look for my own accounts as soon as I can. Right now, I've just moved my parents in with me, and there are a lot of doc appointment for them, so I'm sort of stuck for the time being.
Thanks for the advice. :)
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