Fluctuans?????

Posted By: Susan on 2006-02-02
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Ortho doc always dictating this word in physical examination... No evidence of erythema, warmth, effusion or fluctuance.

Is it fluctuans or fluctuance??? Any ideas? Been typing fluctuans for years now but not sure if it is correct. Never heard anything back from the doc saying it was incorrect.

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Fluctuans????? - Susan
- Fluctuance: Taken from Stedman's Medical dictionary - See Inside for definition
- fluctuants, not fluctuance - anon
  - NOT fluctuants.....................NM - fluctuance, as in *there is no fluctuance*
- fluctuance is correct - nm
  - I agree. Go to Stedman's web site and check the dictionary. - !!!!
    - Check Webster's Universal - it's in there - anon

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i have an ortho acct where the doc always says erythema, warmth, or fluctuans. Is that correct??