Understand, just stating mucus for vagina, mucous for lung
Posted By: me on 2008-08-06
In Reply to: Thanks but I know what it is I was - nm
Subject: Understand, just stating mucus for vagina, mucous for lung
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That is not correct. It is mucus (noun) for any part of the body--lung or vagina.
Subject: That is not correct. It is mucus (noun) for any part of the body--lung or vagina.
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is it mucus or mucous from the eye? thank you
Subject: is it mucus or mucous from the eye? thank you
Mucous or mucus?
Subject: Mucous or mucus?
This one always confuses me. Patient has a mucus retenion cyst. I have found both mucous and mucus in this case. I know that mucous is an adj. Thanks in advance for all your help!
mucus/mucous
Subject: mucus/mucous
Mucus is the noun form.
She coughed up mucus.
Mucous is the adjective form. (mucous lake)
mucous membrane
The mucous discharge is of concern.
Coombs test - no apos.
mucus/mucous
Subject: mucus/mucous
I'm losing it today! Mucus/mucous plugging and mucus/mucous impaction - help!
mucus/mucous
Subject: mucus/mucous
Mucus retention cyst
Mucous retnetion cyst
mucus-retention cyst
mucous-retention cyst
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Mucus versus mucous
Subject: Mucus versus mucous
I had a doc tell me when I first starting transcribing years ago that MUCUS is the noun (Dorlands calls it the 'free slime of the mucous membrane ) and mucous is the adjective (Dorlands again - pertaining or relating to mucus.
Pet Peeve Mucus vs. Mucous
Subject: Pet Peeve Mucus vs. Mucous
Now I think I'm right but I'm being told I'm wrong. Second opinion please....
A mucous cyst is a retention cyst that contains mucus
Mucous is the structure, mucus is the goo. :-) (nm)
Subject: Mucous is the structure, mucus is the goo. :-) (nm)
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Mucous versus mucus?
Subject: Mucous versus mucus?
I have a serious question about the difference between the spellings of mucous and mucus. Both are words. QA sometimes frowns on the use of mucous (wanting mucus), but I found mucous in the client samples. What is the difference? Can someone tell me when I should use one spelling as apposed to the other and/or which is correct and which is not?
Thank you in advance.
Mucus versus mucous
Subject: Mucus versus mucous
Down below there was a question about how mucous plug should be written. This is not an either/or question. There is a right and wrong, if you remember your sixth grade grammar.
Mucus is a noun (a person, place, or thing).
Mucous is an adjective (describes a noun).
It's cut and dry. Very simple. Mucous describes the plug. It could be a cork plug, gum plug, dyke plug, cement plus. All are adjectives describing the noun "plug."
If you need a refresher, let me share my Schoolhouse Rock from the 70s.
NOUNS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2iLAI0gUW0
ADJECTIVES: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j347DjSve0
Mucus versus mucous
Subject: Mucus versus mucous
Teardrop, I cannot believe you would be so high and mighty to someone asking for help. Sure hope you are not a supervisor and someone asking for help from you personally.
mucous is adjective, mucus is noun
Subject: mucous is adjective, mucus is noun
mucous plug: a mass of mucus and cells filling the cervical canal between periods or during pregnancy
mu·cous (myū'kəs) pronunciation
adj.
1. Containing, producing, or secreting mucus: a mucous tissue.
2. Relating to, consisting of, or resembling mucus: a mucous substance.
mu·cus (myū'kəs) pronunciation
n.
The viscous, slippery substance that consists chiefly of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by cells and glands of the mucous membranes.
mucus is a noun and mucous is an adjective nm
Subject: mucus is a noun and mucous is an adjective nm
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Mucus is a noun, mucous is the adjective.
Subject: Mucus is a noun, mucous is the adjective.
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It's similar to mucus/mucous. ous is an adjective, us the noun, sm
Subject: It's similar to mucus/mucous. ous is an adjective, us the noun, sm
So you would have callous tissue as callous is the adjective modifying tissue.
Mucus is the noun, mucous is the adjective. That's how I remember. Just like in your example...
Subject: Mucus is the noun, mucous is the adjective. That's how I remember. Just like in your example...
mucous cyst - cyst containing mucus.
In Stedman's it's mucus plug and mucous plugging.nm
Subject: In Stedman's it's mucus plug and mucous plugging.nm
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funny...we just got a tip on this..which said to use mucus in that case and mucous membranes for the
Subject: funny...we just got a tip on this..which said to use mucus in that case and mucous membranes for the other. NM
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One is Latin (mucous) which is the adjective and one is French (mucus) which is a noun.
Subject: One is Latin (mucous) which is the adjective and one is French (mucus) which is a noun.
Since this is descriptive of the retention cyst, it would then, in my opinion, be mucous (adjective)
Teardrop is correct, mucus = noun, mucous = adjective
Subject: Teardrop is correct, mucus = noun, mucous = adjective
I was not arguing *mucus/mucous plug*. I was arguing the use of
Subject: I was not arguing *mucus/mucous plug*. I was arguing the use of
mucus being for vagina and mucous for lung. Mucus is the noun (period). Mucous is the adjective (period). It doesn't matter where in the body these are used.
mucus plugging or mucous plugging
Subject: mucus plugging or mucous plugging
I'm typing a bronchoscopy report and have always typed mucus plugging, but looking back at old reports I see that some people have it as mucous plugging. Just want to correct myself if I am doing it wrong.
mucus plug or mucous plug??
Subject: mucus plug or mucous plug??
Help, I am drawing a blank on how to tell which to use!!
mucus plug or mucous plug?
Subject: mucus plug or mucous plug?
Which way is correct? I tend to go with mucous plug because the plug is the noun and mucous is the adjective. Is that right?
mucus plug or mucous plug?
Subject: mucus plug or mucous plug?
You are correct. Like mucous membrane.
mucus plug or mucous plug?
Subject: mucus plug or mucous plug?
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pv is per vagina
Subject: pv is per vagina
OH. vagina and vulva probably. I would do it as he says. BUS-V-V. nm
Subject: OH. vagina and vulva probably. I would do it as he says. BUS-V-V. nm
s/l vagina forschet area
Subject: s/l vagina forschet area
External genitalia shows a pea-sized pustule ont he patient's left distal vaginal s/l forschet area.
maybe colpocervical -pertaining to the vagina and the cervix uteri
Subject: maybe colpocervical -pertaining to the vagina and the cervix uteri
introitus...an opening into a hollow tube or canal, not just in the vagina. nm
Subject: introitus...an opening into a hollow tube or canal, not just in the vagina. nm
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Pelvic exam revealed normal external genitalia, s/l; *DUS*, clear vagina,... nm
Subject: Pelvic exam revealed normal external genitalia, s/l; *DUS*, clear vagina,... nm
I thought so to but she is stating something different....
Subject: I thought so to but she is stating something different....
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doc is stating how many pills are in RX. (nm)
Subject: doc is stating how many pills are in RX. (nm)
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No actually stating 50 mg glucotrol...sm
Subject: No actually stating 50 mg glucotrol...sm
I think she might have messed up on this one.
Thanks but no. She is stating what sounds ...
Subject: Thanks but no. She is stating what sounds ...
like some type of bacteria.
No not vaginosis, clearly stating with an "m".
Subject: No not vaginosis, clearly stating with an "m".
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Just stating the facts....that's all......nm
Subject: Just stating the facts....that's all......nm
Thanks but clearly stating Varisol..nm
Subject: Thanks but clearly stating Varisol..nm
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If the physician is stating that the (sm)
Subject: If the physician is stating that the (sm)
"hemoglobin A1c over 12. " that would tell me that it was greater than 12 and could be alternatively be written as:
"Hemoglobin A1c >12.
Very clearly stating Protec. (nm)
Subject: Very clearly stating Protec. (nm)
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If it's truly that and not say 9.7, then give it to them. They may just be stating it from memory
Subject: If it's truly that and not say 9.7, then give it to them. They may just be stating it from memory
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I thought melanoma but clearly not stating that...nm
Subject: I thought melanoma but clearly not stating that...nm
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How about persevered, stating the fact that he was...
Subject: How about persevered, stating the fact that he was...
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Need actual sentence stating the type of cup.
Subject: Need actual sentence stating the type of cup.
Doc is distinctly stating "knee molizer" (sm)
Subject: Doc is distinctly stating "knee molizer" (sm)
Is this a slang term for knee immobilizer? If so, should I type as "kneemolizer?"
Doctor stating s/l knee sebella. I have looked
Subject: Doctor stating s/l knee sebella. I have looked
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Just a discharge summary stating pt had a uti with that type of bacteria, but nothing else.
Subject: Just a discharge summary stating pt had a uti with that type of bacteria, but nothing else.
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I'm not sure of the sentence but is he stating 2 diagnoses or symptoms, i.e. UA with efflux
Subject: I'm not sure of the sentence but is he stating 2 diagnoses or symptoms, i.e. UA with efflux
in general sentence, not capitalize; if stating a specific department,
Subject: in general sentence, not capitalize; if stating a specific department,
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