even BOS states that follow-up is an acceptable version of followup. sm
Posted By: Tracey on 2008-12-05
In Reply to: Hey-remember this is BOS terminology. - kt
Subject: even BOS states that follow-up is an acceptable version of followup. sm
Isn't it funny how this profession dwells on simple little things like this.
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Follow-up, follow up, followup all correct
Subject: Follow-up, follow up, followup all correct
I have a follow-up appointment tomorrow.
I need to follow up with my doctor.
I am scheduled for followup later this month.
She will follow up with me(v)/will be seen in followup(n); will have a follow-up visit (adj)
Subject: She will follow up with me(v)/will be seen in followup(n); will have a follow-up visit (adj)
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My dictionary is an older version...Is saphenopopliteal acceptable? TIA!!!
Subject: My dictionary is an older version...Is saphenopopliteal acceptable? TIA!!!
followup vs follow up - sm please
Subject: followup vs follow up - sm please
Is there an easy way/helpful hint to remember the difference between these?
TIA!
Followup or follow up
Is knowing the difference between followup and follow up really a huge deal? I can never get them straight and QA is always nagging about it.
followup or follow up
Subject: followup or follow up
The rule most places I've seen in followup for a noun and follow up or follow-up for a verb. Any official rules floating around out there? I work for 2 different companies and the editors do it different at each.
help with followup follow up
Subject: help with followup follow up
Found this on another MT board and thought it was EXTREMELY helpful as even as QA I still get confused!
I know "follow up" is a verb and "followup" is a noun/adjective but am still having some trouble. A suggestion is to place a different noun or verb in its place. For example, use eat. He will followup/follow up next week. If you place "eat" in the sentence, "He will eat next week." you know it is a verb because the sentence still makes sense.
followup, follow up
Subject: followup, follow up
I believe it was in Vera Pyle I learned years ago that followup (one word) is a noun, and follow up is an action, a verb. That's how I always remember it.
I know that, but followup or follow-up
Subject: I know that, but followup or follow-up
I'm trying to figure out whether it is "followup" or "follow-up"
followup/follow up help
Subject: followup/follow up help
Do I have this right?
This is a pleasant 71-year-old male in followup (noun) of his small cell CA.
...................................................in followup (adjective) mode of his small cell CA
...................................................in for follow up (verb) of his small cell CA.
Thanks!
FOLLOWUP V. FOLLOW UP
Subject: FOLLOWUP V. FOLLOW UP
Follow up (2 words) is a verb, as in to follow up a patient, while followup (1 word) is a noun, as in seen in followup.
Rosie
Follow up p.r.n. or followup p.r.n.
Subject: Follow up p.r.n. or followup p.r.n.
Even now I'm confused about followup and follow up. TIA.
follow up or followup
Subject: follow up or followup
Is there a "rule" about when it is appropriate to use "follow up" versus "followup"?
Thanks!!
follow up followup
Subject: follow up followup
patient will follow up (verb)in a month.
patient here for followup (noun).
patient will have a followup (noun) appointment in a month.
Followup; follow up
Subject: Followup; follow up
Is there any occasion for use of the hypen with the word followup, follow up? It seems to me the use of the hyphen is gone but just curious.
Followup/follow-up/follow up. SM
Subject: Followup/follow-up/follow up. SM
A doctor can follow up with a patient during a follow-up visit (note that the adjectival form requires a hyphen). Neither phrase should be turned into a single hyphenless word.
follow up v follow-up v followup
Subject: follow up v follow-up v followup
If you can use the word "the" directly in front of the words "follow up", then it needs to be one word. That is the "official" note from my QA. Have a great day.
Follow up:followup: follow-up
Subject: Follow up:followup: follow-up
Ok,, been at this for years,, I think i have it finally and then a QA will correct followup, follow up, or follow-up. I have read and reread the explanation in all the books.. I am looking for someone to "splain to me in english Lucy". I know will follow up is correct,, he has a follow-up appointment, but I seem to get messed up with followup versus follow up. I know the verb and none definition but it does not soak in... HELP
Followup or follow up??? That is the question!
Would somebody please tell me in simple terms how to know which one is the correct one to use! I am going nuts here....Many thanks! 
Followup versus follow up
Subject: Followup versus follow up
Shawna - that is a fantastic idea in using the word "eat". Here's a funny. When I use the word follow up as a verb, I have this one QA person who always changes it to followup, regardless of the sentence.
Followup is noun; follow up is
Subject: Followup is noun; follow up is
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AAMT BOS2 states that diagnostic abbreviations are acceptable in diagnoses
Subject: AAMT BOS2 states that diagnostic abbreviations are acceptable in diagnoses
Followup when a noun, follow up when a verb, and
Subject: Followup when a noun, follow up when a verb, and
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!
hope you changed follow up to followup -nm
Subject: hope you changed follow up to followup -nm
Rule of thumb for followup/follow up
A good rule of thumb I was taught in training for followup/follow up is if you can put "a" or "the" in front of followup, it is the noun form; otherwise it is the verb form. Ex.
...a/the followup appointment.
...a/the followup x-ray.
...will follow up. (You can't put "a" or "the" in front of follow up, it won't work.)
Anyway, just thought I would share something that has helped me tremendously as a newbie. 
followup is a noun, follow up is a verb
Subject: followup is a noun, follow up is a verb
No hyphen...followup... follow up is the only form that means
Subject: No hyphen...followup... follow up is the only form that means
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followup = noun % adj./follow up = verb per BOS and most companies. NM
Subject: followup = noun % adj./follow up = verb per BOS and most companies. NM
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here for followup (noun); patient should follow up (verb)
Subject: here for followup (noun); patient should follow up (verb)
nm
By the way, also states in AAMT BOS2 that 0 is correct for sutures as per The United States Pharmaco
Subject: By the way, also states in AAMT BOS2 that 0 is correct for sutures as per The United States Pharmacopeia system sizes...
A1c; patient is to follow up in 2 weeks; patient has a followup in 2 weeks.
Subject: A1c; patient is to follow up in 2 weeks; patient has a followup in 2 weeks.
nm
follow-up is the noun/adjective. follow up is the verb.
Subject: follow-up is the noun/adjective. follow up is the verb.
I prefer to hyphen follow-up when used as a noun or adjective.
example: She will return in 3 weeks for follow-up (or followup). She will return in 3 weeks for a follow-up visit (used as adjective here).
She will follow up in 3 months (used as verb)
follow up if used as a verb and follow-up as a noun. SM
Subject: follow up if used as a verb and follow-up as a noun. SM
For Example:
The patient will follow up in my office.
The patient will be seen for follow-up in my office.
My understanding has always been that follow-up and followup were the same. It was more of a personal preference whether you used the hyphen or used one word; however follow up is always used when used as a verb.
follow up versus follow-up. SM
Subject: follow up versus follow-up. SM
Would someone be willing to give examples of when to use the hyphen or not to use? Thanks.
and what is right, my version..sm
Subject: and what is right, my version..sm
According to her, this is right
40-week, appropriate-for-gestational-age female infant.
Don't make me laugh!
There are good websites with instructions about how to use hyphens correctly.
I would go with the first version.
Subject: I would go with the first version.
it's version - nm
Subject: it's version - nm
Can you offer a different version of your s/l? nm
Subject: Can you offer a different version of your s/l? nm
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I like your version better than the "real" one! LOL...nm
Subject: I like your version better than the "real" one! LOL...nm
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maybe "faster version" sm
Subject: maybe "faster version" sm
as opposed to a more thorough one?
try retroverted/anteverted or some version of that
Subject: try retroverted/anteverted or some version of that
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I've seen mostly the hyphenated version used.
Subject: I've seen mostly the hyphenated version used.
What Word version are you using? And are you using it with software? Wonder if it's
Subject: What Word version are you using? And are you using it with software? Wonder if it's
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sorry..I meant the abbrv. version.. q.hs? q.h.s.?? not sure
Subject: sorry..I meant the abbrv. version.. q.hs? q.h.s.?? not sure
This version makes it appear that the stability is most
Subject: This version makes it appear that the stability is most
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version of belly press test?? nm
Subject: version of belly press test?? nm
nm
The hypenated version was elimated about 5 or 6 years ago. sm
Subject: The hypenated version was elimated about 5 or 6 years ago. sm
The only two acceptable forms now are follow up, a verb (The patient will follow up in 2 weeks), and followup for either a noun or an adjective (On followup, the patient's incision was healing nicely) (He had a followup exam). Clear?
Would think a mushed up version of 'by mouth' or 'p.o.' ..nm
Subject: Would think a mushed up version of 'by mouth' or 'p.o.' ..nm
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but as others have noted before, it has a newer version now that isn't as good
Subject: but as others have noted before, it has a newer version now that isn't as good
Glad to help. I love the print version of MPR also. nm
Subject: Glad to help. I love the print version of MPR also. nm
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