How do you pronounce foci?
Posted By: tealight on 2008-01-24
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Subject: How do you pronounce foci?
The doctor says that there were scattered areas of s/l *fossi* in the liver.
What I found was scattered areas of foci. Is that how you pronounce foci?
Thanks
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he should FOCI on medicine and let you FOCI on the spelling and grammar :) nm
Subject: he should FOCI on medicine and let you FOCI on the spelling and grammar :) nm
foci (foci plural of focus)
Subject: foci (foci plural of focus)
foci
Subject: foci
nm
foci NM
Subject: foci NM
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Foci-- yep!
Subject: Foci-- yep!
Thanks. I remember now.
foci?
Subject: foci?
A 12-lead EKG done in May 2007 shows sinus rhythm with normal foci and axis. There was no evidence of WPW.
Sounds more like fossus. tried Google - not a lot of hits
Yes, foci.
Subject: Yes, foci.
Foci...I found it
Subject: Foci...I found it
Never mind, he is saying foci. Thanks anyway!
Subject: Never mind, he is saying foci. Thanks anyway!
nm
First word is probably foci.
Subject: First word is probably foci.
Can you hear TEE for transesophageal echocardiogram? Look that up to see if it fits your context.
Could be foci of sclerosing adenosis? nm
Subject: Could be foci of sclerosing adenosis? nm
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Am I behind the times or is FOCI now singular sm
Subject: Am I behind the times or is FOCI now singular sm
as well as plural? I left a note on a report that I had changed "foci" to "focus" when he was clearly stating there was ONE focus of enhancement on an exam, and he just dictated one where he specifies "there is a foci - F - O - C - I - of echogenicity..." on an ultrasound.
So am I just old-fashioned, anal-retentive, or what? 
? two foci of abnormal activity
Subject: ? two foci of abnormal activity
foci of sclerosing adenoma rather than osis
Subject: foci of sclerosing adenoma rather than osis
but do look it up.
It is possible if he did pronounce it right. TY!
Subject: It is possible if he did pronounce it right. TY!
microscopic field of foci - a long shot, but may be
Subject: microscopic field of foci - a long shot, but may be
Is it a child? Maybe trying to pronounce RSV?
Subject: Is it a child? Maybe trying to pronounce RSV?
Respiratory syncytial virus.
He does pronounce it, just spells it.
Subject: He does pronounce it, just spells it.
nm
He does not pronounce it, just spells it.
Subject: He does not pronounce it, just spells it.
nm
Thanks, you would think I would know by now that some doctors pronounce v like w.
Subject: Thanks, you would think I would know by now that some doctors pronounce v like w.
could have been but he certainly doesn't pronounce it that way
Subject: could have been but he certainly doesn't pronounce it that way
I flagged for QA. Thanks for the help though!
Not EMV or GCS? Asians don't pronounce consonants
Subject: Not EMV or GCS? Asians don't pronounce consonants
very well - I know this is a stretch.
Thanks. I dont why they pronounce it as Cultivate...nm
Subject: Thanks. I dont why they pronounce it as Cultivate...nm
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could be, does not pronounce the xi, med list of 18, but does have severe PVD, thanks
Subject: could be, does not pronounce the xi, med list of 18, but does have severe PVD, thanks
Yeah...I have had dictators pronounce
Subject: Yeah...I have had dictators pronounce
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Thank you Chavera, I think that is it. She does not pronounce the n, just like oricia.
Subject: Thank you Chavera, I think that is it. She does not pronounce the n, just like oricia.
Ditto - because most docs pronounce it hycosamine! :)
Subject: Ditto - because most docs pronounce it hycosamine! :)
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Should have said..mine pronounce ESWL , "S Wall"...nm
Subject: Should have said..mine pronounce ESWL , "S Wall"...nm
nm
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Subject: sometimes ESLs pronounce omeprazole like oma-pray-sol NM
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Subject: The OP's are correct. That's how ortho's pronounce SCFE. nm
It is Dumas' novel, no additional s, difficult to pronounce...nm
Subject: It is Dumas' novel, no additional s, difficult to pronounce...nm
nm
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What is the correct way to pronounce Lanier? Is it Lane - e - er or La-neer? Thanks!
Subject: What is the correct way to pronounce Lanier? Is it Lane - e - er or La-neer? Thanks!
I don't want to sound like an idiot!
Never mind - Nexavar. These guys can't even pronounce correctly, yet expect us to know how to sp
Subject: Never mind - Nexavar. These guys can't even pronounce correctly, yet expect us to know how to spell
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the rheumatologist I work for does not pronounce the hydroxy part either, just hydro. nm.
Subject: the rheumatologist I work for does not pronounce the hydroxy part either, just hydro. nm.
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