diverticulum since it is singular, diverticula if plural. nm
Posted By: Another KSMT on 2007-09-11
In Reply to: Word help please - trose
Subject: diverticulum since it is singular, diverticula if plural. nm
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It's diverticuLA or diverticuLUM. No
Subject: It's diverticuLA or diverticuLUM. No
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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
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)
diagnosis is singular, diagnoses is plural.
Subject: diagnosis is singular, diagnoses is plural.
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"
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
diverticula
Subject: diverticula
diverticulum is singular
diverticula is plural
diverticula (sm)
Subject: diverticula (sm)
diverticula /di·ver·tic·u·la/ (di?ver-tik´u-lah) [L.] plural of diverticulum.
Is diverticuli a word? or should it be diverticula?...nm...TIA
Subject: Is diverticuli a word? or should it be diverticula?...nm...TIA
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s/l bilateral hydrous(?) diverticula
Subject: s/l bilateral hydrous(?) diverticula
On a DS, doc says "This 45 year-old male has bilateral ureteroceles and bilateral (s/l) hydrous(?) diverticula". Have heard of ureteroceles and diverticula but not hydrous diverticula.(?) Thanks for any help.
Might be cellules, saccules, or diverticula...nm
Subject: Might be cellules, saccules, or diverticula...nm
s
is there such a thing as a s/l rare diverticula?
Subject: is there such a thing as a s/l rare diverticula?
Zenker diverticulum
Subject: Zenker diverticulum
?
Doc just said perf diverticulum
Subject: Doc just said perf diverticulum
I put it that way, but it bugs me.....this doc is usually very precise and he's not a fanatic about verbatim, but he definitely didn't say "perforated", he said "perf".
Sorry, just had to get that off my chest. Some abbreviations I will type out anyway, depending on the doc, but I chose not to this time. It still bugs me.
P.S. It also bugs me that you can't use quotes in your subject line. Arrrgghhh!!!
is there a Clotted? diverticulum
Subject: is there a Clotted? diverticulum
Zenker's diverticulum?
Subject: Zenker's diverticulum?
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excision of diverticulum
Subject: excision of diverticulum
for the colitis patient has
during cystoscope says bladder was smooth w/o significant s/l cellulosaculos??? or diverticula
Subject: during cystoscope says bladder was smooth w/o significant s/l cellulosaculos??? or diverticula
Perforated diverticulum is correct.
Subject: Perforated diverticulum is correct.
or maybe he is saying cloudy diverticulum does not s/l colonic
Subject: or maybe he is saying cloudy diverticulum does not s/l colonic
Thanks! I've got it though it's caliceal diverticulum
Subject: Thanks! I've got it though it's caliceal diverticulum
THANKS!!!
long shot ** maybe diverted diverticulum?
Subject: long shot ** maybe diverted diverticulum?
s/l left superior pole calcium diverticulum
Subject: s/l left superior pole calcium diverticulum
PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Diet-controlled hypercholesterolemia, depression, left ovarian cyst, diverticulosis, a/l left superior pole calcium diverticulum.
TIA!
Zenker diverticulum removal in oral cavity, doc says s/l weirdoscope, SM
Subject: Zenker diverticulum removal in oral cavity, doc says s/l weirdoscope, SM
I swear he mentions "weirdoscope" 3 times...
The ______ scope was passed into the posterior pharynx and at the level of the cricopharyngeus, we entered a pouch which initially we thought to be the esophagus, but then we identified that as the Zenker. As we slowly removed we identified the true lumen of the esophagus. We were able to place the anterior bill of the ______ scope.............
TIA
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
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