What are the combining forms?
Posted By: Imustbeblind on 2009-03-07
In Reply to: When I was in school (30 years ago) I was - sm
Subject: What are the combining forms?
I can't find anything even when I separate it out like the OP said. I would like to learn what this word means if somebody could help me out. Should it be xanth with an h instead of just xant? Even trying that, I am still stuck.
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I would combine it and give the doc what they're saying. Combining forms is done often enough. nm
Subject: I would combine it and give the doc what they're saying. Combining forms is done often enough. nm
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As long as combining forms make sense,
Subject: As long as combining forms make sense,
you can combine just about anything.
S/l he may be combining...here's what QLDB has...
Subject: S/l he may be combining...here's what QLDB has...
oxycodone --
Synonyms
dihydrohydroxycodeinone
oxycodone hydrochloride
I always hyphenate when combining would put two of the same vowels together sm
Subject: I always hyphenate when combining would put two of the same vowels together sm
Like re-enter or re-emphasize. Or extra-axial. Or intra-abdominal.
In another other case, if the meaning is clear and it is not confusing, I do not hyphenate. Most clients seem to prefer minimal hyphenation.
JMHO
He is just combining the 2 drugs. I type
Subject: He is just combining the 2 drugs. I type
x
sorry, forgot combining form sacrosciatic. nm
Subject: sorry, forgot combining form sacrosciatic. nm
nm
Some terms don't have a clear combining form.
Subject: Some terms don't have a clear combining form.
What I do is type it as proximal-lateral. If the doc clearly says proximolateral, I would feel safe in typing it that way.
Could be be saying negative Ober and O'Brien sign, just combining the two? nm
Subject: Could be be saying negative Ober and O'Brien sign, just combining the two? nm
neuro short for neurology...not used as a combining form in this case. nm
Subject: neuro short for neurology...not used as a combining form in this case. nm
that would be "plural" forms...nm
Subject: that would be "plural" forms...nm
s
Avalox comes in various forms (sm)
Subject: Avalox comes in various forms (sm)
Avalox
Injection 400mg, 400mg/250ml
Solution 0.5%
Solution/drops 0.5%
Tablet 400mg
correct forms
Subject: correct forms
Staph aureus (notice Staph is capitalized; a period is not necessary)
postop (no period)
When you have a 2-word bacteria name, the first word is capitalized generally. The second word is generally not capitalized.
A Stedman's manual for Infectious Disease words is quite useful for these words.
Klebsiella
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Escherichia coli
I could go on... But I won't because I'm tired and the Canadian is helping me feel no pain... ;)
Cheers!
Otherwise, the remainder of the forms were completed
Subject: Otherwise, the remainder of the forms were completed
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RE: Otherwise, the remainder of the forms were completed
Subject: RE: Otherwise, the remainder of the forms were completed
Yes.
use of bilateral with pleural forms
Subject: use of bilateral with pleural forms
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I'm finding this in all forms, too, but I think it's a brand name.
Subject: I'm finding this in all forms, too, but I think it's a brand name.
s
Hmm..just found Octocaine on a search. Comes in different forms. nm
Subject: Hmm..just found Octocaine on a search. Comes in different forms. nm
s
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Subject: quick, fill-in-the-blank forms used by
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Subject: Eponymic forms per AAMT-dropping the 's
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Fluid on top of a container forms a meniscus
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The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
Subject: The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
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Subject: Wow! Thank you so much for the quick and helpful answers. p.s. Can it be fungal forms?
I always use combined forms ie. posterolateral, but would depend on your account i suppose. nm
Subject: I always use combined forms ie. posterolateral, but would depend on your account i suppose. nm
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Subject: Dictates, we are working on (s/l) "preos" forms since the patient cannot afford Cymbalta. nm
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Subject: juxta- (juxta-) [L. juxta near, close by] a combining form meaning situated near or adjoining. nm
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