2 years' time or 2 year's time- Which is correct?
Posted By: mt on 2008-12-19
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I put 2 years' time and was marked off on QA.
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2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
Subject: 2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
That's good. what a time of the year to get sick! Take care. nm
Subject: That's good. what a time of the year to get sick! Take care. nm
nm
1 year's time and 3 months' duration. A single unit of something takes 's.
Subject: 1 year's time and 3 months' duration. A single unit of something takes 's.
s
what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?
Subject: what time are we using here in mtStars? US time or India time?
No problem, worked for Urologists for 8 years so I've heard the term a time or two
Subject: No problem, worked for Urologists for 8 years so I've heard the term a time or two
:)
is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've look
Subject: is it protime, pro-time, or spelled out prothrombin time? also, where did you find it.. i've looked.
xx
with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
Subject: with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
nm
that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two
Subject: that would be two weeks' time. 's is singular (one week's time) and s' is pleural (two weeks' time)
nm
pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time
Subject: pro time, no hypen, two words, as if your typing prothrombin time
prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time
Subject: prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time
?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time
Subject: ?? PTT is partial thromboplastin time, PT is prothrombin time
so that didn't answer my question at all -- and in fact was incorrect info
99% of the time that is correct.
Subject: 99% of the time that is correct.
x
3 months' time is the correct format
Subject: 3 months' time is the correct format
One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time
Subject: One Weeks' Time or One Week's Time
Which one is correct?
Thanks! 
fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
Subject: fourth time she has used this she is saying on-cora..each time in the..
paragraph she talks about Omega 3 fatty acid maybe she means Omacor, but is saying Oncora instead of Omacor?? any ideas on this one?? thanks
I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it
Subject: I agree - we all do it from time to time - we try to make something else out of it
nm
PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time
Subject: PT or Pro time stands for prothrombin time
Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!
Subject: Three month's time or three months' time? TIA!
interval is correct... an intervening period of time
Subject: interval is correct... an intervening period of time
I found Real-Time, Real-time, real-time ultrasound...
Subject: I found Real-Time, Real-time, real-time ultrasound...
nm
I believe it is one of those words that over time MDs have been using (I get it all the time) see be
Subject: I believe it is one of those words that over time MDs have been using (I get it all the time) see below:
From www.techortho.com
With the biceps tenodesis procedure, the biceps tendon is left attached to the fibular head and is then "tenodesed" to the anterior aspect of the ...
I put 2-1/2 years... or 2-1/2-year-old. nm
Subject: I put 2-1/2 years... or 2-1/2-year-old. nm
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If 1 week (or a week) it would be week's time. Anything more than 1, it would be weeks' time.
Subject: If 1 week (or a week) it would be week's time. Anything more than 1, it would be weeks' time.
Need help, first time doing OB/GYN
Subject: Need help, first time doing OB/GYN
transverse C-section done via s/l "fannen steel"
Thanks
Any time! :) nm
Subject: Any time! :) nm
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Any time!!
Subject: Any time!!
xx
Thanks - I appreciate your time
Subject: Thanks - I appreciate your time
x
Not me this time!!!!!!
Subject: Not me this time!!!!!!
TIME HELP!
Subject: TIME HELP!
If a doctor dictates something like" at the 11 o'clock area." Would I do it like that or would it be 11:00 area?
Thanks for your help!
Okay - Thanks for your time.
Subject: Okay - Thanks for your time.
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Any time! nm
Subject: Any time! nm
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She may have gotten one right this time--sm
Subject: She may have gotten one right this time--sm
but there is an Endo-Screw, as well. Better research on your own before taking anything for granted. see following:
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TIme-out
Subject: TIme-out
What exactly does it mean when a doctor, who is doing a procedure, states that a time out was done. 
Thanks, it is. We must have gotten it at the same time...nm
Subject: Thanks, it is. We must have gotten it at the same time...nm
x
Second time around..
Subject: Second time around..
I listened again and found a previous chart and now I think it is syndactylization, still doesn't spell check though.
Any time :-) nm
Subject: Any time :-) nm
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one more time
Subject: one more time
One more and I will be finished and can go back to ortho.
This is not a medical term but I am trying to figure out the correct word that he is using in this sentence.
The patient has been ?? duralant ?? at checking his blood sugar.
time
Subject: time
It is just the timing of the test, not the time relevant to the test
Thank you. I appreciate your time. nm
Subject: Thank you. I appreciate your time. nm
Second time she says . . .
Subject: Second time she says . . .
Another EKG was done at 21-44-47  Still confused.
Please help - hopefully only one more time!
Subject: Please help - hopefully only one more time!
This guy talks like he's late for a plane...
Is the following sentence written correctly?
Plan: Fax prescription for insulin and pH 20 units SubQ daily.
Also, under assessment, he says, "Insulin-Recurring Diabetes Mellitus"
Insulin RECURRING?
Thanks.
I had a doc who used to say it all the time!
Subject: I had a doc who used to say it all the time!
Thanks for your help. First time for me. I have
Subject: Thanks for your help. First time for me. I have
a new pain doc.
after all this time I
For some reason I've drawn a total blank lately on commas. I'm beginning to question myself. Have pulled out the college English book and still can't satisfy myself. "The patient is a pleasant, elderly woman." Is there a comma between pleasant and elderly or not? Suddenly commas are so foreboding to me! What happened? Somebody help me get my sense back!
Yes, I believe that is it. Time for me
Subject: Yes, I believe that is it. Time for me
Oh well, for next time....
Subject: Oh well, for next time....
That's why I love my job - learn something new just about every day!
Have a good night!
tried that the first time around!
Subject: tried that the first time around!
no luck in researching it! Thank you though for trying to help.
Thats it!! Thank you! that one gets me all the Time!!!
Subject: Thats it!! Thank you! that one gets me all the Time!!!
Any Time!!!
Subject: Any Time!!!
Yes, probably were done at the same time. nm
Subject: Yes, probably were done at the same time. nm
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First time
Subject: First time
transcribing a mastectomy. Is it inframmary fold or intramammary fold? I googled and I find both. I am not sure what the surgeon is saying. TIA
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