genus w/o species always lower case
Posted By: freebie on 2007-12-03
In Reply to: RE: Capitalization of Chlamydia - Shelly Hendrix
Subject: genus w/o species always lower case
BOS page 189. Lowercase genus names used in plural and and adjectival forms and when used in the vernacular, for example, when they stand alone without a species name.
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genus species
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I believe BOS says no, just genus and no species name (nm)
Subject: I believe BOS says no, just genus and no species name (nm)
oops, meant "if just genus and no species" (nm)
Subject: oops, meant "if just genus and no species" (nm)
It is upper case for stain, lower case
Subject: It is upper case for stain, lower case
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It would be lower case "w" sm
Subject: It would be lower case "w" sm
It is named after Augustus V. Waller. The word wallerian is not a proper noun. It's the same principle as applied to Parkinson disease when the dictator says "parkinsonism".
I've seen a lot of text books and word books that have wrong spellings in them.
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Subject: yes, re-x-ray (lower case) (nm)
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lower case of course : )
Subject: lower case of course : )
A1c (c is lower case)
Subject: A1c (c is lower case)
Really? Do you just put it lower case? nm
Subject: Really? Do you just put it lower case? nm
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lower case letter L here
Subject: lower case letter L here
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colchicine - but lower case....
Subject: colchicine - but lower case....
I'd lower case it, it's in midsentence.....
Subject: I'd lower case it, it's in midsentence.....
if you began the sentence with that, I'd probably initial cap all 3 but since it's midsentence I would not.
I used to type it lower case until MDs got on me.NM
Subject: I used to type it lower case until MDs got on me.NM
No caps, lower case
Subject: No caps, lower case
I always use lower case but have nothing to back that up.
Subject: I always use lower case but have nothing to back that up.
chlorambucil - lower case "c". nm
Subject: chlorambucil - lower case "c". nm
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lower case "c" (cholestyramine)
Subject: lower case "c" (cholestyramine)
And you are very welcome :-)
that would be lower case P, pentosan. Sorry
Subject: that would be lower case P, pentosan. Sorry
dopplered (lower case?) tks. nm
Subject: dopplered (lower case?) tks. nm
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Lower case if not accompanied by the
Subject: Lower case if not accompanied by the
species, or whatever it is called, i.e. enterococcus, but Enterococcus faecalis.
Thanks! I found it on Google as lower case. SM
:) I appreciate the help.
BOS II says a.m., AM, or q.a.m. are all fine, but prefer lower case for MT. nm
Subject: BOS II says a.m., AM, or q.a.m. are all fine, but prefer lower case for MT. nm
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aztreonam (lower case)(antibiotic) nm
Subject: aztreonam (lower case)(antibiotic) nm
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Lower case for burrito dressing.
Subject: Lower case for burrito dressing.
It is not a brand name; therefore, it would not be capitalized. It is a descriptive term for a type of dressing that is wrapped like a burrito.
still hallux and lower case is correct..nm
Subject: still hallux and lower case is correct..nm
Baby aspirin is not a brand name. Lower case.
Subject: Baby aspirin is not a brand name. Lower case.
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It is actually in the dictionary as an adjective and an adverb both in lower case
Subject: It is actually in the dictionary as an adjective and an adverb both in lower case
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/stat
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Subject: Upper or lower case: Social Security Disability...
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i get the same thing here as I do in a google search. Some use all caps or all lower case.
Subject: i get the same thing here as I do in a google search. Some use all caps or all lower case.
I have always used lower case going by Stedman surgical equipment under scalpel, scissors and even u
Subject: I have always used lower case going by Stedman surgical equipment under scalpel, scissors and even under the name harmonic itself. Do not know why OB/GYN Stedman has it any different. (Anyone else?)
these would be lower case correct? orthopedic department of the medial school.
Subject: these would be lower case correct? orthopedic department of the medial school.
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Hey, Jen, senna, it is a natural herb/substance for constipation, lower case ....nm
Subject: Hey, Jen, senna, it is a natural herb/substance for constipation, lower case ....nm
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Subject: peel-away (lower case) introducer per Dorland's Cardiology Word Book.
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There are different Echinococcus species...
Subject: There are different Echinococcus species...
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Neisseria species? nm
Subject: Neisseria species? nm
Could it be lues species?
Subject: Could it be lues species?
The lower convex curve in the lumbar spine was to the right, and the lower convex thoracic region to
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Is how I would do it.
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Subject: Genus Varus
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Subject: Only capitalize if it is a genus name.
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Subject: Citrobacter (is genus)
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Staphylococcus hominis is a species of staph...sm
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long shot, but maybe Proteus species..nm
Subject: long shot, but maybe Proteus species..nm
Child's PE s/l genus algus...........
Subject: Child's PE s/l genus algus...........
Here is the whole sentence:
His musculoskeletal exam shows 15 degrees genus algas bilaterally.
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Capital S Serratia - the genus
Subject: Capital S Serratia - the genus
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For example: staphylococcus when alone is not capped, but I really feel lost in this area.  Can anyone help?
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lower lobe?? NM
Subject: lower lobe?? NM
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Bilat. lower ext. u/s SM
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Subject: lower extremities
Could dictator be saying "gastrocs" for inner gastrocnemius muscles? Let us know, if you find out -- this is a doozy! Rosie
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Subject: Lower extremity exam sm
Patient has bilateral feet ulcers, poor or nonexistent pulses. Dr. says her skin is thin and atrophic with s/l "zarosis planoy". I can find "xerosis" which does not seem to apply here. Any ideas would be appreciated. TIA.
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