It was in the Dorlands Medical
Posted By: MQ FT on 2005-10-14
In Reply to: Thanks so much. That is not even in stedman's and I indeed was far off in the spelling! - BV
Subject: It was in the Dorlands Medical
Dictionary. I have an old one but want to invest in a new one but I think it costs a bunch and your welcome. No problem
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heloma molle per Dorlands Medical Dictionary. nm
Subject: heloma molle per Dorlands Medical Dictionary. nm
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Dorlands Medical Dictionary says it's Graves' disease - note the apostrophe after the "s
Subject: Dorlands Medical Dictionary says it's Graves' disease - note the apostrophe after the "s" nm
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pleural of decubitus is decubitus in Dorlands Medical Dictionary. I have always been typing decubiti
Subject: pleural of decubitus is decubitus in Dorlands Medical Dictionary. I have always been typing decubiti as the pleural. Oops. nm
It's fine. Bet it's in dorlands. besides - sm
Subject: It's fine. Bet it's in dorlands. besides - sm
I figure even if they made it up, if I can figure out what it means, and this one's obvious, then everyone else can too. Every single medical word is not in stedman's electronic dictionary. but this one's fine.
but Dorlands Dictionary says
Subject: but Dorlands Dictionary says
Dorlands Medical Dictionary says benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and nodular hyperplasia of the prostate all mean the same thing!
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/four/000051191.htm#000051191
Dorlands dicttionary defines as--sm
"the production of two-dimensional images of the distribution of radioactivity in tissues after the internal administration of radionuclide, the images being obtained by a scintillation camera"
it's moyamoya - one word - according to Dorlands nm
Subject: it's moyamoya - one word - according to Dorlands nm
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Dorlands Cardiology book has it as III. nm
Subject: Dorlands Cardiology book has it as III. nm
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Amyeloidopathy? MRA brain. Not in Dorlands or Stedmans
Pt. has hemorrhage on MRI/MRA brain. Cannot locate in reference books. s/l amyeloidopathy. Thank you!
parascapular or periscapular region? (Neither one is in either Stedman's or Dorlands :P)
Subject: parascapular or periscapular region? (Neither one is in either Stedman's or Dorlands :P)
Dictator states it both ways: "She has guarding of the upper extremity with parascapular, levator scapular, and trapezius insert at the occiput area tightness with some spasm in the periscapular region on the left."
Both Stedman's and Dorlands defines vasectomy as surgical removal of the vas deferens
Subject: Both Stedman's and Dorlands defines vasectomy as surgical removal of the vas deferens
or a portion of it specifically to induce sterility. It absolutely is not correct to leave vasectomy in a female patient's report. It is wrong! Nowhere in any of my reference books can I find vasectomy referring to anything other than the vas deferens for male sterility, NOWHERE. I don't care how you break up the word, you can not change its meaning as a whole.
The QA person who filled it in is a boob who is simply filling in blanks for the sake of sending a report with no blanks. The report simply should have been sent with the blank and a note drawing the physician's attention to the discrepancy.
Medical Help
Subject: Medical Help
s/l Vivaldot patch. I actually found more than one spelling and when I actually clicked on one web page to see if this was what I was looking for it took me to a porn site!! TIA.
ACRONYMS MEDICAL
Coronary artery diease!
Try this acronym website for help
http://www.drsref.com.au/acronyms/
medical word help
Subject: medical word help
does any thing exists like "dermatomal trapezium" or its varieties
No, not a medical record, but it is being put
Subject: No, not a medical record, but it is being put
While I realize it is the OP's responsibility to doublecheck whatever answers received here, and it's fine to be lazy in any other posts on the board, but IMO, it's still a good idea to give correct answers -- spelling, capitalization, and all -- when providing word help. Otherwise, if the OP is also "lazy" it will end up in a medical record the wrong way. Not major in this case, but could be in others ...
Just my opinion, of course.
medical equipment
Subject: medical equipment
s/l? menoptigan needle used in single core liver biopsy
medical equipment
Subject: medical equipment
an 18-gauge s/l? menoptigan
medical renal
Subject: medical renal
I have always used medical renal.
Medical s/l xeroxylan 2.5 mg TIA!
Subject: Medical s/l xeroxylan 2.5 mg TIA!
Medical Spelling
Hi all  ,
Whats the correct spelling --------- fascitis or fasciitis..
Regards,
Shantha
not a medical word but . . .
Subject: not a medical word but . . .
The physician spells "Bolmaid" as a toilet cleaner which was splashed in the patient's eye. Cannot find Bolmaid. Can anyone verify? Thanks!
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.
Medical word!!
What is the act of feeling with the hand called?
not a medical word but . . . sm
Subject: not a medical word but . . . sm
He struck his left arm against a protruding s/l reebar.
This is at a construction site. ?? ree bar ?? 
Not a medical term but still need help
Subject: Not a medical term but still need help
In the patient's history the doctor says the patient has worked in the school system as a s/l "per cur men" officer. Any suggestions?
not a medical term but need help
Subject: not a medical term but need help
He cut his finger on a piece of metal when setting S/L lentils as a mason. S/L lentils? 
Help! Medical s/l feriod? nm
Subject: Help! Medical s/l feriod? nm
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Could they be saying environmental or medical? nm
Subject: Could they be saying environmental or medical? nm
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Primary medical maybe?
Subject: Primary medical maybe?
nm
Non-medical word help
Subject: Non-medical word help
I think... The patient has mental retardation and the doctor is saying, the patient has a s/l poste of words, although he is appropriate when he answers. Any clues?
Sorry, but I would check a medical
Subject: Sorry, but I would check a medical
dictionary before using it. Decubitus is an adjective - it describes the type of ulcer, or type of position. I don't think you can make an adjective in the plural form.
If you google "decubiti plural", you'll see a list of medical books that quote it to be an incorrect form.
I think it's just one of those things that so many people have accepted it in that form that they think it's correct, when it really isn't.
Medical Terminology
Subject: Medical Terminology
You either were taught wrong or misunderstood what your instructor was trying to tell you.
Try your theory of "any combining form can be put with anything" out here. You will not find cardiovascularity.
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/misc/dmd-a-b-000.htm
Lilly
Maybe non-medical word
Subject: Maybe non-medical word
Duly? Just a thought. Like duly noted.
If they have a medical degree, I'd say Dr. nm
Subject: If they have a medical degree, I'd say Dr. nm
nm
Sorry - but do you have a medical dictionary??
Subject: Sorry - but do you have a medical dictionary??
x
Remember, just about anything medical
Subject: Remember, just about anything medical
can be put together with any combining form, when you break it down - mesh is "mesh" and dynia means pain, so pain from mesh. Also, it is in google in medical sites.
FYI - there are a lot of medical terms that
Subject: FYI - there are a lot of medical terms that
are not in the spellchecker.
FYI - there are a lot of medical terms that
Subject: FYI - there are a lot of medical terms that
are not in the spellchecker. until you actually add them in.
It's a medical encyclopedia. Here is another
Subject: It's a medical encyclopedia. Here is another
great site: Onelook.com You can enter partial words, for instance, you couldn't quite remember the exact spelling, but you knew it began with o and ended with -mycosis. So you could enter o*mycosis and it would give you a list of words and dictionaries containing that word. It's a very handy site when you just can't quite find something.
Are you a medical transcriptionist? - nm
Subject: Are you a medical transcriptionist? - nm
Two Medical Tests
Subject: Two Medical Tests
P-4 Function Test? 6-minute walk test? Are these to be hyphenated or capitalized in the report?
**there goes the medical in me - plural.
Subject: **there goes the medical in me - plural.
x
medical-telemetry (nm)
Subject: medical-telemetry (nm)
Medical dictionaries
Subject: Medical dictionaries
show them capitalized but the BOS does have crazy rules. ;-)
Not in my medical dictionary...
Subject: Not in my medical dictionary...
so that means they are "made up."
MAB = Medical abortion
Subject: MAB = Medical abortion
MAB = medical abortion
In past medical hx Telagintafluveum
Subject: In past medical hx Telagintafluveum
Telagintafluveum
ON-LINE MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Subject: ON-LINE MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Dorland's has a wonderful on-line dictionary for those who cannot afford their own. I use it all the time and am thrilled to be able to share with you all!
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_a-b_00zPzhtm
Past medical history
Subject: Past medical history
Under history of present illness he has that the patient has a history of IV drug abuse.
Past medical history: IODINE ALLERGY WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND HIVES FOLLOWING IV SPREE THREE YEARS PTA.
Could that be what he's saying? Thanks.
under past medical history...
Subject: under past medical history...
Past medical history
Subject: Past medical history
Surgeries: Small bowel obstruction, THA/BA for cholecystectomy.
I'm not sure if he said BA or BA with another letter on the end. Help! Thanks.
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