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Posted By: clhmt on 2008-01-31
In Reply to: skin shows no s/l decubiti? NM tia - Tina

Subject: Decubitus

The plural of decubitus is not decubiti. Being a fourth declension Latin word ending in 'us,' decubitus is both singular and plural.

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skin shows no s/l decubiti? NM tia - Tina
- Decubitus - clhmt
- Doc say this a lot but isn't a real word. - OpMT
  - me too..... - decubiti...it's decubitus always....nm
  - It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti - MT50
    - No it's not. Seems like it should be, but it is not. Always decubitus. nm - nada
      - pleural of decubitus is decubitus in Dorlands Medical Dictionary. I have always been typing decubiti - ss
    - I was told by a former boss that it's not a real word.... - OpMT
- decubiti (bed sores, etc.) - MT50
  - Looks like we'll just have to agree to disagree. - OpMT
  - not OP but I thought there is no word as - decubiti...it's decubitus always....sm
    - Thank you for the appreciation, decubiti is plural according to Merriam-Webster - MT50
      - Sorry, but I would check a medical - shopaholic
      - thanks MT50!!! - decubiti...it's decubitus always....nm

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pleural of decubitus is decubitus in Dorlands Medical Dictionary. I have always been typing decubiti
Subject: pleural of decubitus is decubitus in Dorlands Medical Dictionary. I have always been typing decubiti as the pleural. Oops. nm

Dorland's says the plural of decubitus stays as decubitus. nm
Subject: Dorland's says the plural of decubitus stays as decubitus. nm

s

decubitus, maybe
Subject: decubitus, maybe

nm

Decubitus
Subject: Decubitus

According to the CNA who accompanied her she also has several stage 2 sacral s/l decubitae and a history of normocytic anemia.

TIA!!!

? decubitus
Subject: ? decubitus

No it's not. Seems like it should be, but it is not. Always decubitus. nm
Subject: No it's not. Seems like it should be, but it is not. Always decubitus. nm

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Decubitus
Subject: Decubitus

I have looked in my Stedman's Medical Dictionary and the plural of decubitus is in fact decubitus not decubiti as I also thought.

S/L Tegrasore for decubitus? TIA NM
Subject: S/L Tegrasore for decubitus? TIA NM

Pleural of decubitus?
Subject: Pleural of decubitus?

Pleural of decubitus? Is it decubiti?

TIA.

pleural of decubitus
Subject: pleural of decubitus

decubiti

Decubitus ulcer
Subject: Decubitus ulcer

Howdy,

I'm stuck on an ointment for decubitus ulcers, sounds like bethane ointment?

Thanks!

decubitus ulcer
Subject: decubitus ulcer

Just a guess, but can you hear Bacitracin ointment?

You are correct, always decubitus
Subject: You are correct, always decubitus

decubitus view
Subject: decubitus view

hope this helps ya!

decubitus ulcer
Subject: decubitus ulcer

My dear ESL speaker s/l he is saying "Patient was hospitalized with a DIE-CUBA-TUS ulcer and she is now on VIE-KIN therapy."

Anything similar to a decubitus ulcer? And what kind of therapy?

Have been searching and searching to no avail.

Thanks to anyone who can help. Wish I had a prize to offer.

decubitus view
Subject: decubitus view

It is decubitus/decubiti. if you want or not.
Subject: It is decubitus/decubiti. if you want or not.

LIKE THE DOCTORS SAY.

The OP said.....'Docs will inevitably dictate this as decubiti..'
And this is RIGHT!

All doctors, not only one!

I believe more what the doctors say who studied a decade, than the BOS of the AAMT with changes every year.

WHAT IS THE PLURAL OF DECUBITUS?

ACCORDING TO YOU ALSO
DECUBITUS ?

Don't make me laugh!

PLEURAL ??????????????decubitus????????
Subject: PLEURAL ??????????????decubitus????????

This should be PLURAL !!!!

YOU CALL THIS WELL RESPECTED?
GIVE ME A BREAK !!

This is PLAIN BS AND YOU DON'T EVEN notice it !

OMG -MERCY ON YOU !

decubitus is not a noun
Subject: decubitus is not a noun

it's an adjective. So it doesn't have a plural form.

In terms of pleural vs plural, it's easy for an MT to make this mistake. Like, the abdominal snowman...It's an occupational hazard.

d.

decubitus is an adjective and cannot stand alone...sm
Subject: decubitus is an adjective and cannot stand alone...sm

such as, decubitus position, decubitus ulcer. The plural wof decubitus ulcer would be decubitus ulcers.

First of all, decubitus is not a noun it is an adjective. sm
Subject: First of all, decubitus is not a noun it is an adjective. sm

as in decubitus position, decubitus ulcer (which is what you are talking about). the definition of decubitus is "lying down". So decubitus ulcer means an ulcer from lying down in one position causing ischemia to the area.

Probably sacral decubitus ulcer.
Subject: Probably sacral decubitus ulcer.

nothing sounds right today - is it decubitus ulcers or
Subject: nothing sounds right today - is it decubitus ulcers or

decubiti ulcers. I know pleural is decubiti but when used as adjective is that right?

Decubitus ulcers would be the proper way to state it but sm
Subject: Decubitus ulcers would be the proper way to state it but sm

Stedman's says just "decubitus" is acceptable.

decubitus (d-kbi-ts)

The position of the patient in bed; e.g., dorsal decubitus, lateral decubitus. See: decubitus film
Sometimes used in referring to a decubitus ulcer.

[L. decumbo, to lie down]

Hoo Boy, Could it be cytokine therapy for decubitus ulcers? nm
Subject: Hoo Boy, Could it be cytokine therapy for decubitus ulcers? nm

nm

decubitus ulcer/ vacuum therapy
Subject: decubitus ulcer/ vacuum therapy

Looks like my QA wins the prize.

decubitus ulcer vacuum therapy

My ESL speaker's version sounded like DIE-CUBA-TUSS and VY-COM therapy

Donut ya luv dem ESL dox?

no such word as decubiti. It is decubitus. Look in your medical dictionary. NM
Subject: no such word as decubiti. It is decubitus. Look in your medical dictionary. NM

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The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
Subject: The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And

s

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus
Subject: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus

x

Possibly decubitus? Patient position on table. n/t
Subject: Possibly decubitus? Patient position on table. n/t

For decubitus prevention, s/l multi-partis beads while recumbent
Subject: For decubitus prevention, s/l multi-partis beads while recumbent

Very true, the adverb/modifier explains if there is more than one, for example, decubitus ulcer, etc
Subject: Very true, the adverb/modifier explains if there is more than one, for example, decubitus ulcer, etc

You mean plural, eh? Go to www.onelook.com, type in decubitus, then click on the Dorland's link
Subject: You mean plural, eh? Go to www.onelook.com, type in decubitus, then click on the Dorland's link

s

is there a position s/l Dutch? left lateral decubitus position?
Subject: is there a position s/l Dutch? left lateral decubitus position?

It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
Subject: It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti

The plural is ulcers. Decubitus ulcers.
Subject: The plural is ulcers. Decubitus ulcers.

It's the noun that gets the S. If the docs fail to dictate the noun, I still put it in there because it sounds like doc slang without it.