I would type C34 a 2 mm; annular is the preferred sp; anular a variation.nm
Posted By: M.A. on 2006-05-23
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Subject: I would type C34 a 2 mm; annular is the preferred sp; anular a variation.nm
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guess anular can be spelled both ways NM
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It is also used for annular defects.
Subject: It is also used for annular defects.
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Subject: agree with you, would use annular
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Subject: I do "repeat CT" or a variation to fit the sentence
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how about alert and in no acute distress or some variation of this?
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Subject: I found arthrorheumatism in my ortho book, so probably a variation of that nm
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Subject: uptitrating good word, as in just a variation of uptitrate
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Subject: mcg is preferred as the other
symbol is on the "additional" list of dangerous abbreviations, for possible future inclusion. Most clients prefer mcg, but you would want to check that with your client profile.
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mL is preferred...sm
Subject: mL is preferred...sm
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Subject: Don't know which if either is preferred, but
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Subject: tendonitis is preferred but
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Subject: Per BOS, disK is preferred for both.
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Subject: BOS now says numerals preferred, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. nm
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Subject: I would think tendinitis is preferred
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Subject: Exactly. Disk is preferred but disc is also correct. So RELAX, people!
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