for example, doc dictated bilateral tibea and sm
Posted By: lrs on 2006-10-31
In Reply to: Is this what your asking? - aid
Subject: for example, doc dictated bilateral tibea and sm
i have heard "cornea and iris of both eyes" instead of corneas and irises of both eyes. I am just looking for some kind of general rule to know what to do because i find that the doctors now even less about grammar than i do LOL i am unsure if a doctor is talking about something plural like both eyes or both extremities of bilateral if what you are talking about should be made plural or singular. Does that make sense? I am sorry....complicated question.
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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 :)
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