African-American hyphenated?
Posted By: Pugmom on 2009-05-12
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Subject: African-American hyphenated?
I was always taught African-American was hyphenated, and that's the way it came up on the ASR for the longest time. Now, it comes up without the hypen. Thoughts? We don't hyphenate Caucansian-male.
One thought - if the Indians are using our ASR, they should have to submit corrections before they are changed.
Just call me cornfused and befuzzled. 
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African-American or African American
Subject: African-American or African American
For a long time, ASR was typing African-American. Now, it's typing African American without the hyphen. Does anyone know which way is correct?
Thank you so much in advance. I hope you're having a great transcription day and getting at least some easy docs. I can't believe resident changeover is just a few months away. Oh, how I dread that....
I'll bet that's it! Doc has South African accent. Thanks!
Subject: I'll bet that's it! Doc has South African accent. Thanks!
yes it does, thank you. ps - not offshore, but not American either. nm
Subject: yes it does, thank you. ps - not offshore, but not American either. nm
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is the doctor american?
Subject: is the doctor american?
Finish-American?
Subject: Finish-American?
I swear this doctor had too many pain meds. He says and spells FINISH American. Never heard of it! 
Per google on American Society of
Subject: Per google on American Society of
Clinical Oncology it is Stage IAE.
per Google, American College of.
Subject: per Google, American College of.
Chest Physicians and the Journal of Neurosurgery use the term.
You might be right, I will listen for that; she is a slurry spoken American doc. Thank you for your
Subject: You might be right, I will listen for that; she is a slurry spoken American doc. Thank you for your
help.
Standardized by the American Diabetes Association.
Subject: Standardized by the American Diabetes Association.
My guess is that people were probably doing it both ways, and so to just make it easier, they picked the one that was easier to read.
The American HeritageŽ Medical Dictionary
Subject: The American HeritageŽ Medical Dictionary
verˇteˇbra (vűrt-br)
n. pl. verˇteˇbras or verˇteˇbrae
Agree with you have always typed pleural as vertebrae, but just wanted to note what this dictionary states.
Mucus plug per American Pregnancy
Subject: Mucus plug per American Pregnancy
...a Native American lady. Are the caps correct? TIA, nm
nm
Tako-Tsubo per American Heart Association.
Subject: Tako-Tsubo per American Heart Association.
x
it was changed by the American Diabetes Association years ago to type 2 NM
Subject: it was changed by the American Diabetes Association years ago to type 2 NM
:
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) see message...
Subject: American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) see message...
A = Complete: No motor or sensory function is preserved in the sacral
segments S4-S5.
it is hyphenated as I know it...sm
Subject: it is hyphenated as I know it...sm
as I know it, been transcribing for 25+ years, it's a-fib or A-fib if not said out completely as atrial fibrillation.
pop-off (hyphenated).
Subject: pop-off (hyphenated).
definitely hyphenated :)
Subject: definitely hyphenated :)
I use the hyphenated one. nm
Subject: I use the hyphenated one. nm
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It is probably not hyphenated though.
Subject: It is probably not hyphenated though.
I don't think it needs to be hyphenated.
Subject: I don't think it needs to be hyphenated.
It should only be hyphenated if
Subject: It should only be hyphenated if
the measurement precedes the noun - as in 4-mm mole versus a mole 4 mm in diameter. It should always be abbreviated mm when an exact measurement is given, i.e. 4 mm versus a few millimeters (in case that's what you're asking).
hyphenated-SM
Subject: hyphenated-SM
Double and triple adjectives describing a noun are always hypenated. so agree with PC post.
Would this be hyphenated?
Subject: Would this be hyphenated?
Hello everyone!
Quick question... hyphens are sometimes difficult for me..
Would this be hyphenated?
"There is a 7-year-history of rather severe rhinitis beginning each Memorial Day and ending each July 4"
Thank you! :)
I'm sorry - is that yes it is hyphenated??? nm
Subject: I'm sorry - is that yes it is hyphenated??? nm
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Yes it is hyphenated.
Subject: Yes it is hyphenated.
x
I have never seen it hyphenated!
Subject: I have never seen it hyphenated!
Thanks, I meant hyphenated...
Subject: Thanks, I meant hyphenated...
hyphenated words.
Subject: hyphenated words.
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The radiologists I work for do spell words right out of their books for me. What I notice is that their spelling does not often agree with my Stedman's books, but occasionally I can find their spelling in an HPI book (homolog/homologue is an example). But their books use many unneccessary hyphens, and it makes my job of listening more difficult when the MDs keep "helping" me by dictating words as hyphenated that are not hyphenated in Dorland's or any other dictionary.
These professional writers need to stop with the hyphenated words.
hyphenated-been doing it wrong for yrs...LOL...nm
Subject: hyphenated-been doing it wrong for yrs...LOL...nm
x
No hyphen. Would be hyphenated if followed
Subject: No hyphen. Would be hyphenated if followed
xx
I'm assuming this is not hyphenated, but...
Subject: I'm assuming this is not hyphenated, but...
"He sustained a laceration just below the lower lip that is through and through into the upper portion..." I'm assuming since through and through is not modifying in this case, that I do not hyphenate, but I just want to be sure. Thanks!
I agree- not hyphenated
Subject: I agree- not hyphenated
1.2-cm (hyphenated) scaly. #2 is best. nm
Subject: 1.2-cm (hyphenated) scaly. #2 is best. nm
sorry - hayseed is right, not hyphenated. nm
Subject: sorry - hayseed is right, not hyphenated. nm
x
Agree that SO is hyphenated, but according
Subject: Agree that SO is hyphenated, but according
to BOS, the 2 vowels together no longer require hyphenation in all words.
I would do like you have it. Reads better than hyphenated I think. nm
Subject: I would do like you have it. Reads better than hyphenated I think. nm
THIS MUST BE HYPHENATED, AS IT IS USED AS A NOUN..nm
Subject: THIS MUST BE HYPHENATED, AS IT IS USED AS A NOUN..nm
nm
hyphenated fraction
Subject: hyphenated fraction
I just got a note from QA telling me that fractions are not hyphenated. Should be 1 1/2 and not 1-1/2. This just does not even look right to me! Have I been doing this wrong for the past 12 years?
I always have hyphenated T-wave.
Subject: I always have hyphenated T-wave.
Per BOS no longer hyphenated
Subject: Per BOS no longer hyphenated
Depends on your client's preferences of course, but according to BOS:
"Sociocultural designations...
Hyphenation. It is no longer necessary (or preferred) to hyphenate designations of Americans who are identified by their ethnicity, race, or nationality of origin, either in the noun form or the adjectival form."
Has not been hyphenated for years--per
Subject: Has not been hyphenated for years--per
x
Was hyphenated, now not anymore...nm
Subject: Was hyphenated, now not anymore...nm
nm
Not hyphenated just blue load. nm
Subject: Not hyphenated just blue load. nm
x
describing gait would be hyphenated...sm
Subject: describing gait would be hyphenated...sm
gait is broad based
patient has a broad-based gait.........
I've seen mostly the hyphenated version used.
Subject: I've seen mostly the hyphenated version used.
The last few places I was with didn't even want the hyphenated
Subject: The last few places I was with didn't even want the hyphenated
s
Used to be 2 words, then hyphenated, now can be just one word. nm
Subject: Used to be 2 words, then hyphenated, now can be just one word. nm
jj
list inside for prefixes that don't need hyphenated
Subject: list inside for prefixes that don't need hyphenated
Do not hyphenate the following:
ante |
intra |
semi |
anti |
micro |
sub |
bi |
mid |
super |
co |
non |
supra |
contra |
over |
trans |
counter |
pre |
tri |
de |
post |
ultra |
extra |
pro |
un |
infra |
pseudo |
under |
inter |
re |
weight |
transposing names in a hyphenated instrument name
Subject: transposing names in a hyphenated instrument name
Does it matter when the doctor dictates the names in a different order than is listed in the word books? For example, O'Connor-O'Sullivan vs. O'Sullivan-O'Connor retractor.
Sorry, should have been more specific - should pain free be hyphenated?
Subject: Sorry, should have been more specific - should pain free be hyphenated?
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