Cicatrix means scar, so
Posted By: mtmomof3 on 2007-08-23
In Reply to: Pt who is cutting may be a "cicatrix" former. s/l sick a trix Is this right? sm - grace
Subject: Cicatrix means scar, so
she may like to form scars becuase she likes to see them.
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cicatrix (scar)
Subject: cicatrix (scar)
it is cicatrix.
Subject: it is cicatrix.
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cicatrix????
Subject: cicatrix????
cicatrix -- see inside
Subject: cicatrix -- see inside
a scar resulting from formation and contraction of fibrous tissue in a wound
2 : a mark resembling a scar especially when caused by the previous attachment of an organ or part (as a leaf)
Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictl
Subject: Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictly verbatim." nm
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Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm
Subject: Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm
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Lay scar????
Subject: Lay scar????
My doctor is dictating what sounds like "lay scar" from previous CABG procedure. Is there such a thing? Cannot seem to find it.  Thanks.
s/l Vansteel scar (sm)
Subject: s/l Vansteel scar (sm)
re: she has a well healed Vansteel scar present" pt status post TAH/BSO...
buttonhole scar? nm
Subject: buttonhole scar? nm
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Pfannenstiel scar nm
Subject: Pfannenstiel scar nm
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glial scar?
Subject: glial scar?
It may be "glial scar"
sternotomy scar
Subject: sternotomy scar
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nothing about a scar, still unsure
Subject: nothing about a scar, still unsure
delayed scar?
Subject: delayed scar?
BUCG scar
Subject: BUCG scar
Anyone heard of BUCG or PUCG scar to upper arm?
BCG vaccination scar
Subject: BCG vaccination scar
Where is the scar?? If in the hand could
Subject: Where is the scar?? If in the hand could
be using it for exercises???
listened again and it is scar tissue
Subject: listened again and it is scar tissue
No not erosion but I listened again and he is saying "scar tissue"
Thanks for the effort!!
butt-healed scar
Subject: butt-healed scar
Is there such a thing. I am thinking to blunt ends pushed together would be the "butt" ends. The sentence is: She has a butt-healed surgical scar. or could be blunt-healed, but it sure s/l butt. Thanks!
Proferlinear scar of lung?
Subject: Proferlinear scar of lung?
right mid lung ______ scar.
Blank s/l profer linear
major scar tissue? nm
Subject: major scar tissue? nm
ssd
scar revision surgery
Subject: scar revision surgery
A triangle was excised with a s/l "bros" triangle.
Can anyone help?
glial scar. Here is a link
Subject: glial scar. Here is a link
http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11253&page=43
WAG - scar remodeling exercises?
Subject: WAG - scar remodeling exercises?
trying to soften existing scars?
Location of thymectomy scar. sm
Subject: Location of thymectomy scar. sm
Under physical exam, my doc says "There is a healed right upper parasternal surcigal scar." The patient had a thymectomy. I'm supposed to put this under one of the usual headings for a PE, should it be Neck or Thorax? (The dcotor usually dictates the heading, but did not this time.) Thanks for any help!
well healed s/l fan and steel scar
Subject: well healed s/l fan and steel scar
n/t
scar lying or laying centrally?
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patient going to PT for deep scar massage and
Subject: patient going to PT for deep scar massage and
TIA!
keloid always for scar tissue. see def of cheilo etc. sm
Subject: keloid always for scar tissue. see def of cheilo etc. sm
keloid
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A nodular, firm, movable, nonencapsulated, often linear mass of hyperplastic scar tissue, tender and frequently painful, consisting of wide irregularly distributed bands of collagen; occurs in the dermis and adjacent subcutaneous tissue, usually after trauma, surgery, a burn, or severe cutaneous disease such as cystic acne, and is more common in blacks. Syn: cheloid.
cheilo-, cheil-
Lips. See Also: chilo-, labio-.
Origin
[G. cheilos, lip]
as in cheilosis
cheilosis, chilosis
kU-lbcsis ![](http://forum.mtstars.com/word/Image27.gif")
A condition characterized by dry scaling and fissuring of the lips, attributed by some to riboflavin and other nutritional deficiencies. See Also: cheilitis.
Origin
[cheil- + G. -osis, condition]
does the patient have a scar from surgery maybe it is like incisional???
Subject: does the patient have a scar from surgery maybe it is like incisional???
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ortho help.....scar mottling exercises? nm
Subject: ortho help.....scar mottling exercises? nm
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There is Z-plasty for scar revision during surgery? NM
Subject: There is Z-plasty for scar revision during surgery? NM
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buildup or build up of scar tissue
Subject: buildup or build up of scar tissue
THe *hycter* of his scar tissue is less tender today.
Subject: THe *hycter* of his scar tissue is less tender today.
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scan s-scar for a total knee replacement
Subject: scan s-scar for a total knee replacement
The incision has scan s scar in the superior and inferior aspect of her incision. There is no drainage
He says calowit scar at the implant site was noted.
Subject: He says calowit scar at the implant site was noted.
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I bet dictator forgot already said scar prob. says it both ways at times nm
Subject: I bet dictator forgot already said scar prob. says it both ways at times nm
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physical therapy note - scar massage per s/l super bill
Subject: physical therapy note - scar massage per s/l super bill
On SpringerLink: "fixed post-tracheostomy scar, which produces a tracheal tug"
Subject: On SpringerLink: "fixed post-tracheostomy scar, which produces a tracheal tug"
He will start using a s/l rubber ball and vitamin E cream to soften up the scar.
Subject: He will start using a s/l rubber ball and vitamin E cream to soften up the scar.
TIA :-)
Do you know what this means?
Subject: Do you know what this means?
Any idea what this means?
Yes, believe that's what he means! ESL? nm
Subject: Yes, believe that's what he means! ESL? nm
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yes, means not sure
Subject: yes, means not sure
you should get a regular dictionary too
Does anyone know what DAC means?
Subject: Does anyone know what DAC means?
I'm sure it is what he means, but (sm)
Subject: I'm sure it is what he means, but (sm)
He says it so weird. I was wondering if anyone ever heard of heparnotic or something similar--I can't find it anywhere. He has said it before and says it the same way each time. I'm stumped.
That means nothing!!
Subject: That means nothing!!
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You do know what that means?? sm
Subject: You do know what that means?? sm
Means YOU ARE ONE OF US!!!! We are just plain old puzzle solvers who try to decipher the clues!!!
Glad to help. Keep going. !!! Good luck!!
If this is a UTI, I think it means this. sm
Subject: If this is a UTI, I think it means this. sm
The patient went ahead and took something for the UTI, causing partial clearing of the urine, so the results of the UA are skewed.
Whew!! It is Monday or what!!!!
Not sure what she means . . .
Subject: Not sure what she means . . .
Patient in the ER with urosepsis. . .
"They did a cadaver and laminectomy from L2-L4." That's the sentence. I don't know if she's just spacing a little with the cadaver part or am I missing something???
maybe it means less than 2:40
Subject: maybe it means less than 2:40
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It means...
Subject: It means...
exploratory laparotomy
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