curet = noun; curetted or curetting would be action
Posted By: of using a curet...............nm on 2006-11-22
In Reply to: I removed the posterior aspect of the skull outer table with a s/l pencio 1 and straight curette - Brain surgery
Subject: curet = noun; curetted or curetting would be action
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curetted?
Subject: curetted?
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follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
Subject: follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
sharp curetting of the endometrium until a _____ cry could be felt
Subject: sharp curetting of the endometrium until a _____ cry could be felt
This sounds, and is, for all intents and purposes, the word "cat's" I have never heard it reference this way, although it does make sense. Was wondering if anyone else had heard of it. Thanks, and happy typing!
Curetted and INAUDIBLE separately
Subject: Curetted and INAUDIBLE separately
Doc says "and endocervical tissue was curetted and INAUDIBLE separately, and then the endometrial cavity was curetted in all quadrants." Any ideas?
First word might be "transcervical curetting and suction was performed." Still working on the
Subject: First word might be "transcervical curetting and suction was performed." Still working on the 2nd.
Not curetted, sounds like she is enuciating in French or at least trying to.
Subject: Not curetted, sounds like she is enuciating in French or at least trying to.
action adenosine MIBI
Subject: action adenosine MIBI
Am I hearing "action" is this correct?
Affect is the action and effect is the result.
Subject: Affect is the action and effect is the result.
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Valsalvas, ....no apostrophe. Showing action not
Subject: Valsalvas, ....no apostrophe. Showing action not
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Affect is the Action; Effect is the End result. nm
Subject: Affect is the Action; Effect is the End result. nm
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s/l andergil or andergel 1% 10 pump action
Subject: s/l andergil or andergel 1% 10 pump action
Thank you!
curet/curette
Subject: curet/curette
If you check Dorland's, you will find that both are acceptable spellings for the instrument.
Curette or curet?
Subject: Curette or curet?
I then took a 2-mm punch biopsy in order to get a tissue sample culture then completed the process of debriding the small wound with a 3-mm curette or curet? Stedmans has both as same thing?
curet/curette
Subject: curet/curette
Dorland's lists curet as the preferred spelling. Interesting, huh? Neither is wrong. Don't sweat the small stuff.
curet v curette
Subject: curet v curette
If you look up both curet and curette in medical dictionary, curette has a definition of a spoon shaped surgical instrument, etc., but curet is only listed as a variant of curette. I use curette as a noun or verb and stay away from the variant curet, especially on picky accounts. FYI.
curet or curette?
Subject: curet or curette?
I have always used curet as in curetted with a sharp curet. VR is putting in curette. Which is correct?
one uses a curet or a curette - still confused
Subject: one uses a curet or a curette - still confused
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A few mentions of this on Google. It's that slight leaning forward and pushing action if using a
Subject: A few mentions of this on Google. It's that slight leaning forward and pushing action if using a
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curet, curette - either/or? which is preferred and what is acceptable? nm
Subject: curet, curette - either/or? which is preferred and what is acceptable? nm
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I have too, but just got a report from QA marking it out and putting curet - nm
Subject: I have too, but just got a report from QA marking it out and putting curet - nm
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I found "Wallich curet" in my Surgical Word Book nm
Subject: I found "Wallich curet" in my Surgical Word Book nm
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thanks, I think it is being used as a noun
Subject: thanks, I think it is being used as a noun
in this case, so will use followup. On this particular account, they don't like follow up hyphenated, so we have to use followup or follow up. Sometimes at the end of the day this gets very confusing to me and I can't think anymore. Thanks for your help!
huh? Man is the noun....
Subject: huh? Man is the noun....
huh? non-ST MI (MI is the noun) or
Subject: huh? non-ST MI (MI is the noun) or
No, it's not a proper noun or name.
Subject: No, it's not a proper noun or name.
it depends...is it before or after the noun? sm
Subject: it depends...is it before or after the noun? sm
It could be "a 2-3-mm lesion," or "The lesion was 2-3 mm in size." Generally, cardinal numbers plus unit-of-measurement adjectives are hyphenated before the noun.
hyphens before noun and not after...sm
Subject: hyphens before noun and not after...sm
I think, "A chip-in-the-tip camera was used..." is correct, but I would type "A camera with a chip in the tip was used...." if dictated that way...so it depends on how they say it...hope that helps.
It really depends on whether the noun being
Subject: It really depends on whether the noun being
follows:
Austin-Moore-type prosthesis
prosthese is an Austin-Moore type
Effect (noun)
Subject: Effect (noun)
verb/noun
Subject: verb/noun
Follow up = verb
Followup = noun.
CK Book of style.
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.
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Regardless of noun and verbs..
Subject: Regardless of noun and verbs..
Affect/Affective/Affectively is used where no physical activity involved.
Effect/Effective/Effectively is used where some physical activity has taken place.
-> The psychotherapy was affective. (No physical outcome)
-> The drug was effective (Physical outcome).
If mucus is the noun and
Subject: If mucus is the noun and
mucous is the adjective, then it has to be
mucous plugging
and
mucous impaction
Right?
THIS MUST BE HYPHENATED, AS IT IS USED AS A NOUN..nm
Subject: THIS MUST BE HYPHENATED, AS IT IS USED AS A NOUN..nm
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collective noun
Subject: collective noun
More info for you in addition to what I posted below--for this type of situation, units of measure are considered collective nouns.
I have to run but if you look that up under a grammar site, it will show you why the correct answer is WAS. You did not post the entire sentence, but I am assuming it was just that 1 med.
Hyphenate both if they precede a noun. No if they don't. nm
Subject: Hyphenate both if they precede a noun. No if they don't. nm
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I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
Subject: I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
The patient has a well-healed hematoma.
The patient's hematoma is well healed.
The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, well-appearing female in no acute distress.
The patient is female, well developed, well nourished, and well appearing, in no acute distress.
This is just my way, but I have seen MT work where they hyphenate no matter where it fits in the sentence, and I think that is wrong.
if no noun after appearing, then do not hyphen
Subject: if no noun after appearing, then do not hyphen
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I agree but she doesn't say if there is a noun after or not. nm
Subject: I agree but she doesn't say if there is a noun after or not. nm
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but, your sample does not show a noun, so...
Subject: but, your sample does not show a noun, so...
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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.
oops. that's noun & adjecdtive above. NM
Subject: oops. that's noun & adjecdtive above. NM
Yes - Capitalized. It is a proper noun. nm.
Subject: Yes - Capitalized. It is a proper noun. nm.
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hyphen only when year old is followed by a noun
Subject: hyphen only when year old is followed by a noun
nm
Incorrect, the 14-year-old by itself isi the noun.
Subject: Incorrect, the 14-year-old by itself isi the noun.
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Followup is noun; follow up is
Subject: Followup is noun; follow up is
xxxxxxx
When a multiple-word modifier follows the noun, sm
Subject: When a multiple-word modifier follows the noun, sm
it is not hyphenated. When it precedes the noun, hyphenate.
Followup when a noun, follow up when a verb, and
Subject: Followup when a noun, follow up when a verb, and
urticaric? as in itchy? noun is urticaria. nm
Subject: urticaric? as in itchy? noun is urticaria. nm
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Follow up is a verb. Followup is a noun.
Subject: Follow up is a verb. Followup is a noun.
A followup is suggested in one week.
He is going to follow up with his primary care physician.
Yes, there is a difference. If QA is so-called nagging about it, it's probably important.
Please learn from your experience. Good feedback is worth quite a bit!
gullain-beret - Proper noun ? sp
Subject: gullain-beret - Proper noun ? sp
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