diagnosis is singular, diagnoses is plural.
Posted By: pc on 2008-08-20
In Reply to: Differential diagnosis or diagnoses? nm - MT
Subject: diagnosis is singular, diagnoses is plural.
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well, singular not plural...fibrate..nm
Subject: well, singular not plural...fibrate..nm
naris (singular), nares (plural).
Subject: naris (singular), nares (plural).
"cc" is both singular and plural form
Subject: "cc" is both singular and plural form
you don't need to add an 's' to "cc" It's "1 cc" and "10 cc" for example. :D
diverticulum since it is singular, diverticula if plural. nm
Subject: diverticulum since it is singular, diverticula if plural. nm
Bruit is singular, and bruits is plural.
Subject: Bruit is singular, and bruits is plural.
One "l" sequelae (plural) sequela (singular)
Subject: One "l" sequelae (plural) sequela (singular)
The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
Subject: The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
s
Plural or singular? "switch off Celexa because of torsade de pointes that (was/were) causing fal
Subject: Plural or singular? "switch off Celexa because of torsade de pointes that (was/were) causing falls"
one diagnosis or more diagnoses
Subject: one diagnosis or more diagnoses
DIAGNOSIS: INTERNAL DERANGEMENT, RIGHT KNEE
TEAR OF THE LATERAL MENISCUS, RULE OUT MEDIAL MENISCUS TEAR
EARLY DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS
Not sure if this is all one diagnosis or more. Any ideas. The only thing that I think makes it sound to be one is because he doesn't mention which knee for any of the others. If it is one how would you punctuate. Sorry for so many questions but I am confused..tia.
Do you know the diagnosis or diagnoses?
Subject: Do you know the diagnosis or diagnoses?
Differential diagnosis or diagnoses? nm
Subject: Differential diagnosis or diagnoses? nm
data is singular. datum is plural. data is -- nm
Subject: data is singular. datum is plural. data is -- nm
um...datum is singular; data is plural. but yes, data is...sm =)
Subject: um...datum is singular; data is plural. but yes, data is...sm =)
great question! when data is used as an "entity" as in your example, then "data is" even though grammatically it "should" be "datum is"....
great/funny article here; http://www.johntcullen.com/sharpwriter/content/data_is.htm
there are several words like that...
datum/data
bacterium/bacteria
medium/media
opus/opera
2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
Subject: 2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
Subject: It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
thank you (it WAS singular)
Subject: thank you (it WAS singular)
I wasn't sure if he was saying "uh chalazia" or "a chalazion" -- I put it as singular (based on what he said in the Plan). thank you all for your help
It's singular. BOS p 407 at the very top.
Subject: It's singular. BOS p 407 at the very top.
nm
singular...nm
Subject: singular...nm
nm
i mean, if bilateral is before is it singular and sm
Subject: i mean, if bilateral is before is it singular and sm
how do you hand bilaterally. I am very confused on the singular and plural regarding these because doctors say it both ways.
For example, examination of the hip, knee, and ankle is normal bilaterally...singular.
So, is it always singular when you use these words? or an equivalent (left and right lower extremity or extremities, etc)
I have been doing this for 3 months but this seems to keep coming up and i am hearing it dictated both ways. Thanks ahead of time for any help :)
I'd keep it nitroglycerin, singular.
Subject: I'd keep it nitroglycerin, singular.
It's like saying asprins...you can say it, but it just "ain't" right 
If it is singular, it is haustrum nm
Subject: If it is singular, it is haustrum nm
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when I googled, used as singular nm
Subject: when I googled, used as singular nm
singulat/singular
Subject: singulat/singular
I read this board often and rarely post except for help. I have noticed Patty always jumping in to help anyone including me.
Do people have so little to worry about they need correct typing errors and spout off angry repsonses?
Good for you Patty!!! 
Help with singular/pleural wording please.. sm
Subject: Help with singular/pleural wording please.. sm
Which is correct? "There is a cerumen impaction bilaterally which is removed." OR "There are cerumen impactions bilaterally which are removed." TIA
Does not matter. All dosages are singular.
Subject: Does not matter. All dosages are singular.
All dosages are singular. 10 cc was injected...
Subject: All dosages are singular. 10 cc was injected...
really? I thought *nare* was singular?...n/m
Subject: really? I thought *nare* was singular?...n/m
Do I think of these phrases as pleural or singular? sm
Subject: Do I think of these phrases as pleural or singular? sm
For "small and large bowel" and for "lumbar and thoracic spine" do I think of it as pleural or singular? Would I type small and large bowel are or small and large bowel is? Lumbar and thoracic spine are or lumbar and thoracic spine is? It gets me every time!
Am I behind the times or is FOCI now singular sm
Subject: Am I behind the times or is FOCI now singular sm
as well as plural? I left a note on a report that I had changed "foci" to "focus" when he was clearly stating there was ONE focus of enhancement on an exam, and he just dictated one where he specifies "there is a foci - F - O - C - I - of echogenicity..." on an ultrasound.
So am I just old-fashioned, anal-retentive, or what?
bullae or singular bulla??
Subject: bullae or singular bulla??
nm
Because AP, lateral and oblique ?are singular
Subject: Because AP, lateral and oblique ?are singular
...
I'm probably confused, but using the explanation presented it seems like this should be: "Because AP, lateral and oblique is singular,..."
Units of measure take singular
Subject: Units of measure take singular
verbs. See BOS pg. 407.
Crus, singular of crura.
Subject: Crus, singular of crura.
I just had this one too, not long ago. My QA people came back with crus.
See this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crus_of_diaphragm
doc gave it singular but it sounds so wrong...TY though!
Subject: doc gave it singular but it sounds so wrong...TY though!
tophi pleural, tophus singular
Subject: tophi pleural, tophus singular
X
Was completed. Remainder is the subject here and is singular not pleural. nm
Subject: Was completed. Remainder is the subject here and is singular not pleural. nm
x
Because AP, lateral and oblique are singular then it is "was", if it was laterals and obliques
Subject: Because AP, lateral and oblique are singular then it is "was", if it was laterals and obliques (plural) then it would be "were"...
With words that indicate portions—percent, fraction, part, majority, some, all, none, remainder, and so forth —look at the noun in your of phrase (object of the preposition) to determine whether to use a singular or plural verb. If the object of the preposition is singular, use a singular verb. If the object of the preposition is plural, use a plural verb.
Examples: Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared.
Pie is the object of the preposition of.
Fifty percent of the pies have disappeared.
Pies is the object of the preposition.
One-third of the city is unemployed.
One-third of the people are unemployed.
NOTE: Hyphenate all spelled-out fractions.
All of the pie is gone.
All of the pies are gone.
Some of the pie is missing.
Some of the pies are missing.
None of the garbage was picked up.
None of the sentences were punctuated correctly.
Of all her books, none have sold as well as the first one.
I think it is only the diagnoses that need....
Subject: I think it is only the diagnoses that need....
to be spelled out. This part is more like the plan.
diagnoses
Subject: diagnoses
Axis I - VI are not arms of one diagnosis, but of many diagnoses, in different systems and considerations. They include psychiatric diagnoses, functional diagnoses, physical illness diagnoses, etc., etc.
Diagnoses...
Subject: Diagnoses...
Croup and bronchitis.
Procedures: nasogastric tube feed and OPM study. Also says that OPM study indicated silent aspiration.
Any other diagnoses?
Subject: Any other diagnoses?
diagnoses
Subject: diagnoses
Debility.
Dementia with acute confusional state.
Abrasion to shoulder.
Metastatic disease.
Dehydration.
End-stage COPD.
Arthritis.
SIADH.
Hypokalemia.
Hyponatremia.
Bowel obstruction, etiology undetermined.
Urinary tract infection.
Septic condition of blood.
diagnoses
Subject: diagnoses
Diagnoses as follows:
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, end-stage renal disease, Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome, hypertension, hypopituitarism, acromegaly, hyperparathyroidism, hypothyroidism, insulinoma.
does that help?
Diagnoses....
Subject: Diagnoses....
Hypertension, chronic edema, hypothyroidism, pacemaker placement, mitral valve prolapse, DVT, hyperlipidemia, GERD, proteinuria, right-sided heart failure
No, see diagnoses. Thanks.
Subject: No, see diagnoses. Thanks.
1. Acute left chest pain.
2. Esophagitis.
3. Coronary artery disease.
4. Hypertension, severe.
5. Probable renal artery stenosis.
6. Peripheral vascular disease.
7. AKI.
8. Malnutrition.
9. Anemia.
Two diagnoses nm
Subject: Two diagnoses nm
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are these diagnoses...
Subject: are these diagnoses...
correct? He rambles them all together, not sure if I am correct with what I am hearing.
DIAGNOSES:
1. HARDWARE PAIN, RIGHT SECOND METATARSAL FUSION WITH A HISTORY OF DEEP INFECTION AFTER HAMMERTOE PROCEDURE, RIGHT SECOND TOE
2. PAIN AFTER KNEE REPLACEMENT
3. PAIN, LEFT FOOT
tia.
is this 2 or 3 diagnoses?
Subject: is this 2 or 3 diagnoses?
DIAGNOSES:
1. LEFT KNEE LATERAL MENISCUS TEAR
2. OSTEOCHONDRAL DEFECT
3. RIGHT KNEE DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE
Not sure if Right knee degenerative joint disease should be number 3. tia.
I should have put the diagnoses which are..
Subject: I should have put the diagnoses which are..
1. GOUTY ARTHROPATHY
2. NEURALGIA PAIN
3. FAT PAD ATROPHY
Would it still be hallux shoes and also if so would Hallux be capitalized? Thanks for your help.
on diagnoses -diseases
Subject: on diagnoses -diseases
DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES
- Relapse acute myelomonocytic<soundslike> leukemia.
- Severe pancytopenia due to bone marrow hypopasia secondary to cancer chemotherapy.
- Sepsis, possibly due to staphylococcus lubdenensis.
- Ogroshong<soundslike> catheter exit site infection.
- Hypocholemia.
Any diagnoses for the patient? nm
Subject: Any diagnoses for the patient? nm
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