I have that same argument with my spellchecker.

Posted By: me, too on 2005-09-08
In Reply to: Left brachioplexus injury. Spell check don't like it. - spellchecker confused or am I?

Subject: I have that same argument with my spellchecker.

Couldn't document it in my reference books, only got 800 hits on Google. However, the doctor said it and QA changed it back to brachioplexus from brachial plexus, so I added it to the spellchecker dictionary. It's another one of those undocumentable words that are becoming commonly used.

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Left brachioplexus injury. Spell check don't like it. - spellchecker confused or am I?
- left brachioplexus injury - ask
- I have that same argument with my spellchecker. - me, too
  - Per Wheeless Textbook of Orthopaedics, it is brachial plexus. - Spice
  - Brachial plexus, not brachioplexus sm - Nan
    - No, I know how to research, thank you. - disagree
      - Well, so much for being an educated MT/QA/MTSO. Just go with the flow nm - JJ
- It's brachial plexus .... two words. nm - RadGal
  - Thank you for clearing that up. - I am the confused one.

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Here's a backup for my argument ;-)
Subject: Here's a backup for my argument ;-)

I found this on site for patents for heart valves: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6797002.html

"If extending substantially in the same plane, the post prevents outward bellowing of the valve leaflets, while if extending substantially out of the plane, the post simply functions to connect and modify the shape of opposite sides of the annulus."

Not nice? Well just for the sake of argument:
Subject: Not nice? Well just for the sake of argument:

If it sounds like "parenteral antibiotics" why would you not google that before coming here to ask for help? Honestly I think some people who post here are just plain lazy. I see them asking questions all the time that if they just did a google search of what they think they hear, they would have their answer.

And sorry, I found the question to be funny so I laughed. Sue me.

Just to clarify, your answer is tampon. Ignore the argument below. SM
Subject: Just to clarify, your answer is tampon. Ignore the argument below. SM

Definition for tampon, according to Doland's Medical Dictionary:

tampon (tam�pon) (tam�pon) [Fr. �stopper, plug�] a pack; a pad or plug made of cotton, sponge, or other material; variously used in surgery to plug the nose, vagina, etc., for the control of hemorrhage or the absorption of secretions.

(emphasis mine)

A tampon is simply a plug which can be used in a body cavity (male or female) to absorb blood, sections, etc.

Please help..huge argument in background and hard to hear...sm
Subject: Please help..huge argument in background and hard to hear...sm

She doesn�t recall an ____ (s/l inciting) injury.

Thank you. There is a huge argument going on so far straight through two dictations and they are going at it louder and louder !!!.

Spellchecker
Subject: Spellchecker

Never rely on your spellchecker.

Spellchecker suggested either way and ...
Subject: Spellchecker suggested either way and ...

Stedman's GI/GU book said protooncogene. I thought I made the best choice! but you sound like you know more about it than I do!! Thanks!

thanks so much, thats what i thought, its just not in my spellchecker...
Subject: thanks so much, thats what i thought, its just not in my spellchecker...

thanks again.

Sylvan spellchecker?
Subject: Sylvan spellchecker?

Moderator, please move if necessary - wasn't sure where to post this.

Does anyone use Sylvan? Pros - cons? TIA!

The spellchecker likes it . . .
Subject: The spellchecker likes it . . .

because combed is a word . . . don't know about the drug name though.

are you using a medical spellchecker?--sm
Subject: are you using a medical spellchecker?--sm

I have Stedman's medical spellchecker installed and it will automatically cap the ones that are brand names and leave uncapped the generic ones. Very rarely do I have to check on line to see.

clear-cut, okay per spellchecker. mn
Subject: clear-cut, okay per spellchecker. mn

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Is it me or my spellchecker. It doesn't like lymphedema.
Subject: Is it me or my spellchecker. It doesn't like lymphedema.

my stedman's spellchecker likes it !
Subject: my stedman's spellchecker likes it !

dysequilibrium or disequilibrium? SPELLCHECKER accepts both
Subject: dysequilibrium or disequilibrium? SPELLCHECKER accepts both

adjuvant - try buying Stedman spellchecker to help
Subject: adjuvant - try buying Stedman spellchecker to help

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That's what I found in Stedman's spellchecker and google
Subject: That's what I found in Stedman's spellchecker and google

jail or gaol
Noun
a prison
Verb
to confine in prison [Old French jaiole cage]

gaoling

A place for the confinement of persons in lawful detention, especially persons awaiting trial under local jurisdiction.

gelding
To castrate

gilding
to goldplate

Is this kind of a joke?

I used over read though because my spellchecker was marking it as misspelled. SM
Subject: I used over read though because my spellchecker was marking it as misspelled. SM

Thanks for all the input. It is helpful to get opinions from other MTs with more experience. I really love coming here for advice and trying to give some if I can.