The plural is ductus per Webster's
Posted By: MT50 on 2008-02-07
In Reply to: is plural of ductus 'ducti'? tia - charlie
Subject: The plural is ductus per Webster's
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is plural of ductus 'ducti'? tia
Subject: is plural of ductus 'ducti'? tia
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Thank you for the appreciation, decubiti is plural according to Merriam-Webster
Subject: Thank you for the appreciation, decubiti is plural according to Merriam-Webster
It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
Subject: It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
i would go with "patent ductus" too
Subject: i would go with "patent ductus" too
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Are you sure it's not patent ductus?
Subject: Are you sure it's not patent ductus?
nm
Ductus arteriosus?
Subject: Ductus arteriosus?
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could it be patent ductus?
Subject: could it be patent ductus?
patent ductus arteriosus. nm
Subject: patent ductus arteriosus. nm
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The ductus that cause symptoms... enough to cause emboli ???
Subject: The ductus that cause symptoms... enough to cause emboli ???
There is a procedure for the ductus called
Subject: There is a procedure for the ductus called
coil embolization.
I agree with MT50 that ther is only one ductus arteriosus.
Subject: I agree with MT50 that ther is only one ductus arteriosus.
Check your Webster's??? nm
Subject: Check your Webster's??? nm
nm
It may be a word in Webster's but
Subject: It may be a word in Webster's but
the BOS states we should use pus-like as 'pussy' (cringe) has more than 1 meaning. Pus-like sounds more professional.
Don't forget Webster's dictionary--sm
Subject: Don't forget Webster's dictionary--sm
you usually don't think to find "medical" words in Webster's but found the following--
Main Entry: in to·to
Pronunciation: in-'tO-(")tO
Function: adverb
Etymology: Latin, on the whole
: TOTALLY, ENTIRELY
Webster's says pleural form is ...
Subject: Webster's says pleural form is ...
apparatuses or apparatus. Have never seen a doc that didn't try to make up his own form of word from time to time either though...so if your account states strictly verbatim without the ability to correct grammar even when you know it's incorrect then I would type what he says.
Check Webster's Universal - it's in there
Subject: Check Webster's Universal - it's in there
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Link for Merriam-Webster's
Subject: Link for Merriam-Webster's
Here's the link for Merriam-Webster's:
http://www.m-w.com/
The Online Dictionary is free for now.
Typing "wretching" would have taken you to the correct word, "retching." Unfortunately, with all dictionaries, you need to know the basic word to look up the spelling.
Good luck!
not OP but in Webster's Dictionary since 1980
Subject: not OP but in Webster's Dictionary since 1980
In Webster's Dictionary since 1980 (as I know it and have one here), they have been putting non and re together with whatever comes after it....
nonexistent and reexcision for example.....
et cetera........
and so there should be no hyphen medically either but YOU ARE SO RIGHT, depends on who you work for #1, Client profile #2....and all QA personnel because some mark you correct and some mark you incorrect when you don't use a hyphen or use a hyphen in these cases.
My Webster's has it as a word, see link
Subject: My Webster's has it as a word, see link
for definition from googling, I hear it dictated quite often too
I use long-standing per my Webster's dictionary. NM
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Dorland's, Stedman's, Webster's--take your pick.
Subject: Dorland's, Stedman's, Webster's--take your pick.
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it's two words, your mtso is incorrect. Buy a Webster's dictionary
Subject: it's two words, your mtso is incorrect. Buy a Webster's dictionary
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no problem. if all else fails with stedman, grab webster
Subject: no problem. if all else fails with stedman, grab webster
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laid down. Layed is not a word in Merriam-Webster.
Subject: laid down. Layed is not a word in Merriam-Webster.
It is binging or bingeing, both ways in Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Subject: It is binging or bingeing, both ways in Merriam-Webster dictionary.
corticated is listed in Webster's Universal as an adjective. So, yes, it is a legitimate word.
Subject: corticated is listed in Webster's Universal as an adjective. So, yes, it is a legitimate word. nm
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Per Dorland's, Sloane, Merriam-Webster all neurapraxia; no neuropraxia found.
Subject: Per Dorland's, Sloane, Merriam-Webster all neurapraxia; no neuropraxia found.
Interesting...it is in mine but mine is older..can't argue with Webster though...nm
Subject: Interesting...it is in mine but mine is older..can't argue with Webster though...nm
plural. nm
Subject: plural. nm
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plural...nm
Subject: plural...nm
s
IMO only, but seems plural SM
Subject: IMO only, but seems plural SM
Unfortunately I cannot find a "rule" on this either, but if you change "bilateral" to "both" or "right and left" it does not change the meaning of the sentence but you would use the plural, tibias.
In the same way in your example, I believe it should be "examination of the hips, knees and ankles is normal bilaterally." (Consider if "bilateral" was before the word hips instead.)
Again, just my opinion -- tough question! Especially in a sentence fragment such as a diagnosis...
....plural, I mean....
Subject: ....plural, I mean....
nm
Your plural
Subject: Your plural
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=phalanx
plural. :) nm
Subject: plural. :) nm
...plural. :) ...nm
Subject: ...plural. :) ...nm
s
NEVER add an 's' to cc. It is already plural.
Subject: NEVER add an 's' to cc. It is already plural.
f
plural has e at the end
Subject: plural has e at the end
nm
I would use plural, nm
Subject: I would use plural, nm
plural of plexus
Subject: plural of plexus
Isn't plexus both singular and plural? My doc keeps saying "brachial plexi" when he's talking about both arms, and I can't find that anywhere. Any help is appreciated.
...and the plural form would be....:) nm
Subject: ...and the plural form would be....:) nm
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metastases - plural
Subject: metastases - plural
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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?
Plural of orifice?
Subject: Plural of orifice?
What is the correct plural form of orifice?
Always use the plural - Adnexa
Subject: Always use the plural - Adnexa
Per BOS - Page 13
Yes, plural effusion
Subject: Yes, plural effusion
plural! Gotcha! :) nm
Subject: plural! Gotcha! :) nm
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I would use it as the plural form. :) nm
Subject: I would use it as the plural form. :) nm
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No because it's plural, not possessive
Subject: No because it's plural, not possessive
It's just Apgars.
adnexa is plural
Subject: adnexa is plural
Specimen plural
Subject: Specimen plural
Is specimen both singular and plural?
Thanks
L
No. Plural is specimens.
Subject: No. Plural is specimens.
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