Medical spell check and word expander
Posted By: Pannod on 2009-04-21
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Subject: Medical spell check and word expander
Hi, Could anyone tell me, please, where I can download a GOOD, but CHEAP Medical spellchecker and word expander program? I just got a new computer with Vista and my Shortcuts program or dictionary (Dorland's) will not work. I have been off work for a while and need desperately to work, but I'm lacking money to buy those. Info would be appreciated. I've spent hours looking on the Net. Thanks!!
PKD
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Subject: No, there's definitely a hard c in there; spell check came up with--SM
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Subject: Spell check is not always correct. If the
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Subject: Sorry, but I would check a medical
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Subject: is that the proper spelling..thalmic..my spell check says thalamic...but
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Subject: Spell check needed---adenomycosis. For some reason, I am drawing a blank...
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Subject: no such word as decubiti. It is decubitus. Look in your medical dictionary. NM
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