decubitus is not a noun
Posted By: deenibeeni on 2008-11-15
In Reply to: What is this supposed to mean??? s/m - aw
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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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.
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
Dorland's says the plural of decubitus stays as decubitus. nm
Subject: Dorland's says the plural of decubitus stays as decubitus. nm
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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
decubitus, maybe
Subject: decubitus, maybe
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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
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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
Pleural of decubitus?
Subject: Pleural of decubitus?
Pleural of decubitus? Is it decubiti?
TIA.
pleural of decubitus
Subject: pleural of decubitus
decubiti
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!
PLEURAL ??????????????decubitus????????
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 !
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.
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.
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- The position of the patient in bed; e.g., dorsal decubitus, lateral decubitus. See: decubitus film
- 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
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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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http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus
Subject: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus
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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
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
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
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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.
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
nm
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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