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PLEURAL ??????????????decubitus????????

Posted By: aw on 2008-11-05
In Reply to: If someone has a bone to pick with the BOS, whatever your gripe is, but with well-respected DICTIONA - Cyndiee

Subject: PLEURAL ??????????????decubitus????????

This should be PLURAL !!!!

YOU CALL THIS WELL RESPECTED?
GIVE ME A BREAK !!

This is PLAIN BS AND YOU DON'T EVEN notice it !

OMG -MERCY ON YOU !

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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

    Pleural of decubitus?
    Subject: Pleural of decubitus?

    Pleural of decubitus?  Is it decubiti?


    TIA.


     

    pleural of decubitus
    Subject: pleural of decubitus

    decubiti
    Dorland's says the plural of decubitus stays as decubitus. nm
    Subject: Dorland's says the plural of decubitus stays as decubitus. nm

    s
    decubitus, maybe
    Subject: decubitus, maybe

    nm
    Decubitus
    Subject: Decubitus

    According to the CNA who accompanied her she also has several stage 2 sacral s/l decubitae and a history of normocytic anemia.


    TIA!!!

    ? decubitus
    Subject: ? decubitus

    No it's not. Seems like it should be, but it is not. Always decubitus. nm
    Subject: No it's not. Seems like it should be, but it is not. Always decubitus. nm

    x
    Decubitus
    Subject: Decubitus

    The plural of decubitus is not decubiti. Being a fourth declension Latin word ending in 'us,' decubitus is both singular and plural.
    Decubitus
    Subject: Decubitus

    I have looked in my Stedman's Medical Dictionary and the plural of decubitus is in fact decubitus not decubiti as I also thought.
    S/L Tegrasore for decubitus? TIA NM
    Subject: S/L Tegrasore for decubitus? TIA NM

    Decubitus ulcer
    Subject: Decubitus ulcer

    Howdy,


    I'm stuck on an ointment for decubitus ulcers, sounds like bethane ointment?


     


    Thanks!

    decubitus ulcer
    Subject: decubitus ulcer

    Just a guess, but can you hear Bacitracin ointment?
    You are correct, always decubitus
    Subject: You are correct, always decubitus

    decubitus view
    Subject: decubitus view

    hope this helps ya!
    decubitus ulcer
    Subject: decubitus ulcer

    My dear ESL speaker s/l he is saying "Patient was hospitalized with a DIE-CUBA-TUS ulcer and she is now on VIE-KIN therapy."


    Anything similar to a decubitus ulcer? And what kind of therapy?


    Have been searching and searching to no avail.


    Thanks to anyone who can help. Wish I had a prize to offer.

    decubitus view
    Subject: decubitus view

    It is decubitus/decubiti. if you want or not.
    Subject: It is decubitus/decubiti. if you want or not.

    LIKE THE DOCTORS SAY.

    The OP said.....'Docs will inevitably dictate this as decubiti..'
    And this is RIGHT!

    All doctors, not only one!

    I believe more what the doctors say who studied a decade, than the BOS of the AAMT with changes every year.

    WHAT IS THE PLURAL OF DECUBITUS?

    ACCORDING TO YOU ALSO
    DECUBITUS ?

    Don't make me laugh!


    decubitus is not a noun
    Subject: decubitus is not a noun

    it's an adjective. So it doesn't have a plural form.

    In terms of pleural vs plural, it's easy for an MT to make this mistake. Like, the abdominal snowman...It's an occupational hazard.

    d.

    decubitus is an adjective and cannot stand alone...sm
    Subject: decubitus is an adjective and cannot stand alone...sm

    such as, decubitus position, decubitus ulcer. The plural wof decubitus ulcer would be decubitus ulcers.
    First of all, decubitus is not a noun it is an adjective. sm
    Subject: First of all, decubitus is not a noun it is an adjective. sm

    as in decubitus position, decubitus ulcer (which is what you are talking about). the definition of decubitus is "lying down". So decubitus ulcer means an ulcer from lying down in one position causing ischemia to the area.
    Probably sacral decubitus ulcer.
    Subject: Probably sacral decubitus ulcer.

    nothing sounds right today - is it decubitus ulcers or
    Subject: nothing sounds right today - is it decubitus ulcers or

    decubiti ulcers.  I know pleural is decubiti but when used as adjective is that right?
    Decubitus ulcers would be the proper way to state it but sm
    Subject: Decubitus ulcers would be the proper way to state it but sm

    Stedman's says just "decubitus" is acceptable.


    decubitus (d-kbi-ts)



    1. The position of the patient in bed; e.g., dorsal decubitus, lateral decubitus. See: decubitus film
    2. Sometimes used in referring to a decubitus ulcer.

    [L. decumbo, to lie down]

    Hoo Boy, Could it be cytokine therapy for decubitus ulcers? nm
    Subject: Hoo Boy, Could it be cytokine therapy for decubitus ulcers? nm

    nm
    decubitus ulcer/ vacuum therapy
    Subject: decubitus ulcer/ vacuum therapy

    Looks like my QA wins the prize.


    decubitus ulcer   vacuum therapy


    My ESL speaker's version sounded like DIE-CUBA-TUSS and VY-COM therapy


    Donut ya luv dem ESL dox?

    no such word as decubiti. It is decubitus. Look in your medical dictionary. NM
    Subject: no such word as decubiti. It is decubitus. Look in your medical dictionary. NM

    :
    The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
    Subject: The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And

    s
    http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus
    Subject: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus

    x
    Possibly decubitus? Patient position on table. n/t
    Subject: Possibly decubitus? Patient position on table. n/t

    For decubitus prevention, s/l multi-partis beads while recumbent
    Subject: For decubitus prevention, s/l multi-partis beads while recumbent

    Very true, the adverb/modifier explains if there is more than one, for example, decubitus ulcer, etc
    Subject: Very true, the adverb/modifier explains if there is more than one, for example, decubitus ulcer, etc

    nm

    You mean plural, eh? Go to www.onelook.com, type in decubitus, then click on the Dorland's link
    Subject: You mean plural, eh? Go to www.onelook.com, type in decubitus, then click on the Dorland's link

    s
    or Pleural rub
    Subject: or Pleural rub

    in case he misplaced the lung finding under heart exam.
    pleural?
    Subject: pleural?

    nm
    Believe it's pleural peel. nm
    Subject: Believe it's pleural peel. nm

    xx
    Pleural is not plural--ack!
    Subject: Pleural is not plural--ack!

    "Pleural" - You have been transcribing too long.  You mean "plural," n'est-ce-pas?


     


    Axes is pleural.
    Subject: Axes is pleural.

    xx
    telangiectasia or pleural of it. nm.
    Subject: telangiectasia or pleural of it. nm.

    x
    pleural of phalanx
    Subject: pleural of phalanx

    phalanges
    pleural effusion
    Subject: pleural effusion

    I keep hearing laryn- with L beginning
    what is pleural of kyphoplasty?
    Subject: what is pleural of kyphoplasty?

    kyphoplasties isn't passing a spell check.
    pleural cupulas
    Subject: pleural cupulas

    Adnexa IS pleural - sm
    Subject: Adnexa IS pleural - sm

    Googled and found adnexa, and adnexae for pleural, but checked Dorland's Medical Dictionary and found adnexa = pleural.


    That is why this site is so good. We learn something new every day.

    there is a pleural tube and there
    Subject: there is a pleural tube and there

    is a Pleurx catheter.
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    Subject: Pleural effusion?

    plural - not pleural
    Subject: plural - not pleural

    oops!
    Pleural would be scrota
    Subject: Pleural would be scrota

    but could be a new "modified" word. ;-)
    use of bilateral with pleural forms
    Subject: use of bilateral with pleural forms

    That's always ben a puzzle to me too, but I think that either way might be acceptable. The qualifying adjective (bilateral) suggests an "augmentation" was performed on both sides, and more often than not, MDs will dictate singular nouns following bilateral. Sometimes, though, if it sounds strange, I will use the pleural, i.e., one of my docs says "bilateral lower extremity" which I change to extremities. Would be interested in further input or if AAMT has a directive on this.
    Right-sided pleural effusion
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    Apparati??? is this pleural for apparatus?
    Subject: Apparati??? is this pleural for apparatus?

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