Dorland's, the bible IMHO, shows hernias as the plural of hernia. sm
Posted By: vtmt on 2006-01-10
In Reply to: yes, unless you want to write herniae instead. - nm
Subject: Dorland's, the bible IMHO, shows hernias as the plural of hernia. sm
It appears that herniae is British.
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Per Dorland's there is no plural. It's just meatus. nm
Subject: Per Dorland's there is no plural. It's just meatus. nm
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Dorland's has vasa as being plural of vas. nm
Subject: Dorland's has vasa as being plural of vas. nm
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Dorland's spellcheck shows it ceruminotic nm
Subject: Dorland's spellcheck shows it ceruminotic nm
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Dorland's just shows hydrosalpinx but doesn't specify
Subject: Dorland's just shows hydrosalpinx but doesn't specify
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Per Dorland's Medical Dictionary - plural of orifice is "orificia" NM
Subject: Per Dorland's Medical Dictionary - plural of orifice is "orificia" NM
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
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Dorland's says the plural of decubitus stays as decubitus. nm
Subject: Dorland's says the plural of decubitus stays as decubitus. nm
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Left inguinal hernia repair with Prolene hernia s/l "system large" patch.
Is that right? Typing on account that I am not usually on and not familair with this doctor? TIA
not hernias - it's herniae............
Subject: not hernias - it's herniae............
It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
Subject: It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
Incisional hernia hernia repar, s/l Pyriatec mesh? nm
Subject: Incisional hernia hernia repar, s/l Pyriatec mesh? nm
Thanks
how about "No abdominal hernias." .nm
Subject: how about "No abdominal hernias." .nm
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This a routine physical? Looking for hernias? Male/female? nm
Subject: This a routine physical? Looking for hernias? Male/female? nm
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Hernias can get all kinds of parts and things caught into them. nm
Subject: Hernias can get all kinds of parts and things caught into them. nm
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IMHO
Subject: IMHO
If the doc spelled it 3 times and it was absolutely clear, "acisional" is what he would get from me. Sounds like he knows exactly what he wants and if he bothered to spell it, he'd probably be an unhappy camper if you paraphrased for him. It's obvious he means "without an incision." I guess aincisional would look kinda dumb, probably why he spelled it. As likely as not it will be in the next medical dictionary edition as a legitimate word.
1:16 (imho) nm
Subject: 1:16 (imho) nm
sm (imho)
Subject: sm (imho)
"...reconstruction with lymph node-positive, PR/ER-positive, HER-negative disease"
imho... Hohmann for orthopedics sm
Subject: imho... Hohmann for orthopedics sm
Homan=most commonly a "sign" (calf pain with foot dorsiflexion. Hohmann=orthopedic retractor. Also Holman=lung retractor. I think Google is confusing because Homan is used incorrectly when Hohmann is correct spelling for ortho procedures; I don't think you'll find "Homan retractor" in any surgical instruments catalog, but there are LOTS of catalogs selling Hohmann retractors. My Stedman's only lists Hohmann (but I have an old 2nd ed.)...jmho
IMHO I would leave as dictated
Subject: IMHO I would leave as dictated
many doc, at least mine, have used generic and then brand name when dictating within the same note. That has been my experience.
"T-nucleated count of 213" imho sm
Subject: "T-nucleated count of 213" imho sm
if you're allowed to edit i would change it to "T-cell nucleated count"; if not, then you're right, you need a hyphen to modify "count"... docs are so lazy... =)
"chronic stasis" can stand alone (imho) sm
Subject: "chronic stasis" can stand alone (imho) sm
stasis= noun: an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
docs often say it...chronic stasis...also say "chronic stasis dermatitis, or changes, or ulcers" but I think "chronic stasis" alone is okay.
IMHO, ...tumor-debulking omentectomy. nm
Subject: IMHO, ...tumor-debulking omentectomy. nm
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Dorland's on the Net
Merck is giving away Dorland's for free...at least for now: Go to http://www.mercksource.com, and click on "Resource Library" for Dorland's.
Dorland's too
Subject: Dorland's too
"F" capitalized in Dorland's, no hyphen. "6 French", abbreviation: F6
Can we get more confused?
Per Dorland's --
Subject: Per Dorland's --
tympany
From Dorland's
Subject: From Dorland's
deciliter(dL) (desLĭ-letәr) one tenth (10minus;1) of a liter; 100 milliliters
Lilly
Link for Dorland's
Here's the link for free Dorland's at Merck's:
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_a-b_00zPzhtm
It still works, at least for now!
Under "ring" in Dorland's.
Subject: Under "ring" in Dorland's.
nm
Here's what Dorland's says about "calvarium"
Subject: Here's what Dorland's says about "calvarium"
calvarium (calˇvaˇriˇum) (kal-var´e-əm) incorrect term for calvaria.
inferomedial...It's in Dorland's..nm
Subject: inferomedial...It's in Dorland's..nm
Mohs' per Dorland
Subject: Mohs' per Dorland
Ritgen - it's in Dorland's if you have one.
Subject: Ritgen - it's in Dorland's if you have one.
Dorland's is good about listing delivery maneuvers.
According to Dorland's(*), it is distention (nm)
Subject: According to Dorland's(*), it is distention (nm)
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intra-articular per Dorland's
Subject: intra-articular per Dorland's
:)
Although my spellcheck takes it as one word.
two words in Dorland's Med Dict also
Subject: two words in Dorland's Med Dict also
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Think it's Kernig's per Dorland's definition. nm
Subject: Think it's Kernig's per Dorland's definition. nm
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It's true that Dorland's defines that way, but
Subject: It's true that Dorland's defines that way, but
that doesn't mean the surgical excision of a lymph or any blood vessel could not correctly be referred to as a vasectomy. It may not be common, and it may not be the textbook definition, but the term does not have to exclusively apply to the vas deferens. If you were going to refer to the surgical excision of a lymphatic or other general vessel in a single word, what word would you use? Anyway, I'm not arguing whether or not the dictation was accurate, I'm just saying if that is what was truly said and context did not support a more general use of the term, then the real boob is the physician who dictated it, and if that is what he/she said, and it is clear that is what was said, then I would send it through as well and let the physician confront his/her own potential error in proofing the report and correct it then if it truly needs to be corrected. Patient safety is not involved in this case, so if it is an error and the physician does not take the time to do their job and proof read the report and correct it, then the egg is on their face, which is where it belongs anyway.
it's not pus-like, it's pus or pussy. Dorland's confirms nm
Subject: it's not pus-like, it's pus or pussy. Dorland's confirms nm
More probably cheilectomy. Def inside from Dorland's. nm
Subject: More probably cheilectomy. Def inside from Dorland's. nm
cheilectomy (cheiˇlecˇtoˇmy) (ki-lek´tə-me) [cheil- + -ectomy] 1. excision of a lip. 2. the operation of chiseling off the irregular bony edges of a joint cavity that interfere with motion.
found rheumatosis in my old Dorland's. sm
Subject: found rheumatosis in my old Dorland's. sm
Maybe trying to say something like palmar arthro/rheumatosis? I have typed ortho for years too, and some of them just kind of describe things as best they can.
pontile comes up in the Dorland's & Stedman's
Subject: pontile comes up in the Dorland's & Stedman's
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Stedman's and Dorland's both list
Subject: Stedman's and Dorland's both list
pelvicaliceal as the preferred spelling, the other option being pelvicalyceal, but not pelvo-...
Antizol is listed in Dorland's as a
Subject: Antizol is listed in Dorland's as a
trademarked drug. New one on me.
Also fabere is with a small "f" according to Dorland's
Subject: Also fabere is with a small "f" according to Dorland's
Oh yes, indeed. It is in Dorland's. I have heard it many times.
Subject: Oh yes, indeed. It is in Dorland's. I have heard it many times.
Can't find that in Google or Dorland's
Subject: Can't find that in Google or Dorland's
Strange....
the Dorland's and Stedman's dictionaries liste it as no cap. nm
Subject: the Dorland's and Stedman's dictionaries liste it as no cap. nm
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Dorland's Medical Dictionary will verify it for you NM
Subject: Dorland's Medical Dictionary will verify it for you NM
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Dorland's does show "epitympanic" as a word also.
Subject: Dorland's does show "epitympanic" as a word also.
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Per Dorland's, a tuft fx is a bursting fx. Guess it's not sm
Subject: Per Dorland's, a tuft fx is a bursting fx. Guess it's not sm
relegated to location, just type. (BTW, that was the only definition for tuft fx).
Never heard of a tucked fracture.
Dorland and Stedman state differently SM
Subject: Dorland and Stedman state differently SM
ostiomeatal (osˇtioˇmeˇaˇtal) (oste-o-me-a´təl) [ostium + meatal] pertaining to an opening (ostium) and a meatus, especially in the nasal cavity.
I respect your link, but I can find many words spelled incorrectly on the 'net. One must go with trusted sources.
I made this mistake for years and was never corrected until... well, thats another story!
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