lots of words we use correctly aren't in dictionaries, find another excuse. Mucusy is absolutely
Posted By: I beg to differ on 2008-02-15
In Reply to: mucous - smurf
Subject: lots of words we use correctly aren't in dictionaries, find another excuse. Mucusy is absolutely acceptable. nm
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at 1st, couldn't find in any med dictionaries then found online - n/m
Subject: at 1st, couldn't find in any med dictionaries then found online - n/m
Aren't too many left that we do hyphenate anymore. The self- words we do. The "rules" are i
Subject: Aren't too many left that we do hyphenate anymore. The self- words we do. The "rules" are in your
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Aren't too many left that we do hyphenate anymore. The self- words we do. The "rules" are i
Subject: Aren't too many left that we do hyphenate anymore. The self- words we do. The "rules" are in your
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History of mucusy, loose stools (mucusy???)
Subject: History of mucusy, loose stools (mucusy???)
Okay. I know the difference between mucus (n) and mucous (adj.), but I'm not sure if mucusy is a word. My spell check accepts it, but I can't find it in a medical dictionary. If not, any advice on how to recast this sentence? Thanks!
For many years she has had mucusy, loose stools.
You're wonderful! Thanks so much. This MD uses lots of Big words that little ol me aint use to.
Subject: You're wonderful! Thanks so much. This MD uses lots of Big words that little ol me aint use to.
Is this a stool test? I find lots of sm
Subject: Is this a stool test? I find lots of sm
things with those spellings, but not medical tests. I am confused.
ADMIN, can you post a perm msg to post LOTS of context when asking about WORDS?
Subject: ADMIN, can you post a perm msg to post LOTS of context when asking about WORDS?
thanks
You can often use Google to find words by how
Subject: You can often use Google to find words by how
Sometimes you can type a partial phrase and install an asterisk (*) that will bring up a word if it's frequently used with the others. For example, try typing 'Nexium, *, Pepcid and lactose', or something similar, and see if Google brings up a word that it might be in the list of results. Or, type the phrase and put your best guess of how it's spelled, such as 'Frolic', 'Rolic', 'Folex', etc. Sometimes doing something like that, using Google as a Soundex, will bring results.
Can find Rollet retractor in Tessier's Surgical Words. nm
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I can only find the matricectomy version in Tessier's Surgical Words. nm
Subject: I can only find the matricectomy version in Tessier's Surgical Words. nm
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Mucusy or mucousy?
Subject: Mucusy or mucousy?
Would it be mucousy or mucusy stools?
mucusy or mucousy?
Subject: mucusy or mucousy?
mucusy or mucousy ?
The cough is rather (_).
I am thinking mucusy, but I wanted to double-check!
dictionaries
Can anyone suggest a good medical dictionary?
mucousy versus mucusy
Subject: mucousy versus mucusy
mucousy versus mucusy
Subject: mucousy versus mucusy
mucous is an adjecting describing a type of membrane
mucus is a noun
one way of converting noun to adjective is to add -y suffix
mucousy is redundant, an adjective added with -y adjectival suffix
mucousy versus mucusy
Subject: mucousy versus mucusy
mucous is an adjective describing a type of membrane
mucus is a noun
one way of converting noun to adjective is to add -y suffix
mucousy is redundant, an adjective added with -y adjectival suffix
which eventually DO get into med dictionaries..nm
Subject: which eventually DO get into med dictionaries..nm
zzzzzzzz
Medical dictionaries
Subject: Medical dictionaries
show them capitalized but the BOS does have crazy rules. ;-)
Lots of Detail for Lots of Help!
Subject: Lots of Detail for Lots of Help!
Okay, I'm transcribing a SOAP note and this word that I'm trying to figure out is under the ASSESSMENT AND PLAN part. She says the word three times and I am now thinking she is saying something like "number next or number next is." What do you think?
(Normonaxis) Anemia may be caused from a recent epistaxis. He will start an iron pill daily over the counter called Fergon. Next visit we will check a hemoglobin, iron studies. (Normonax) He was in for right shoulder pain in the past. This was resolved. (Normonax) Recent qualm was treated with doxycycline.
Also, I was told to transcribe this using a straight SOAP format, but the doctor dictates things like "Review of Systems" and "Exam." I didn't think those headings or subheadings were in a SOAP format. She never dictates "Subjective" or "Objective," only "Assessment And Plan" as one heading towards the end of the report. Any advice?
dictionaries are great for these type
Subject: dictionaries are great for these type
questions -- (and taking note of the prefix meaning, word roots, etc)
evulsion -- to forcibly extract
avulsion -- to rip or pull apart accidently or surgically
I don't have the GI/GU book, but it's not in either of my medical dictionaries or my SM
Subject: I don't have the GI/GU book, but it's not in either of my medical dictionaries or my SM
Tessier Surgical Word Book, Third Edition which is the newest edition. Methinks your QA person is wrong (and needs to be brought down a peg or two ). I think some of this QA people get a wee big headed and think they are always right. Doesn't sound like he's/she's bothering to reference it because if she did, she wouldn't be able to find it.
Go get 'em!
I have Stedman medical & surgical equipment and words and find that out of my Stedman books (have 4
Subject: I have Stedman medical & surgical equipment and words and find that out of my Stedman books (have 4 others) this is the one I use the most. Just my preference.
the Dorland's and Stedman's dictionaries liste it as no cap. nm
Subject: the Dorland's and Stedman's dictionaries liste it as no cap. nm
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Excuse me!!? - sm
Subject: Excuse me!!? - sm
Such rudeness should not be tolerated! We are not here to criticize questions or answers but to help each other. You should be kicked off.
excuse me? LOL
Subject: excuse me? LOL
okay, here's another excuse.....
Subject: okay, here's another excuse.....
because the BOS tells me to, page 262-263.
Excuse me, but where above posted
Subject: Excuse me, but where above posted
by the administrator??? I am giving my point of view and no I am not repeating anything. I am saying it differently and it cannot hurt. Is it okay for posters to give WRONG ANSWERS? why are you not telling them enough already and give it a rest???
How come when you see the same answer on the help board over and over again, why are you not piping in telling them they are giving redundant anwers?
This subject must have hit a nerve with you.
I will not give anything a rest. Thank you. Have a nice day.
excuse me, it is octo with an o
Subject: excuse me, it is octo with an o
Excuse me hearing is going....it is literature...sorry all...
Subject: Excuse me hearing is going....it is literature...sorry all...
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Excuse me, I am wrong, that is for coughs... still looking
Subject: Excuse me, I am wrong, that is for coughs... still looking
excuse my error please, Meniere's
Subject: excuse my error please, Meniere's
Excuse me. Heart cath question.
Subject: Excuse me. Heart cath question.
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Please excuse typo. Did mean ostiomeatal inside.
Subject: Please excuse typo. Did mean ostiomeatal inside.
I was text typing from Vera Pyle instead of looking at the screen. Oops.
sorry excuse my spelling -- my brain is mush
Subject: sorry excuse my spelling -- my brain is mush
Mush brain today . . . TGIF
Excuse me, it shoiuld be if an error was made.
Subject: Excuse me, it shoiuld be if an error was made.
No, those aren't it, but thank you.
Subject: No, those aren't it, but thank you.
No, he's not saying electrocoagulation, though it does sound like something similar to that because he sounds like it's a device for cutting or method of cutting. He says it twice in the report, and both times, it sounds like ahkupuration. I tried various spellings including beginning with ac, acq, oq, ok, and anything else I could think of, but I'm still stumped. It has my proofer stumped too.
Excuse me, Palm Beach district, the city is
Subject: Excuse me, Palm Beach district, the city is
Delray Beach.
Aren't you a SWEETHEART!!! T.Y....sm
Subject: Aren't you a SWEETHEART!!! T.Y....sm
Thank you for all that wonderful info!!! I don't have to check with my friend now when she returns!!! I copied what you posted and sent it to myself in an email. Thanks again, a real sweetheart!!! 
you are quite the b*itch, aren't you?
Subject: you are quite the b*itch, aren't you?
Oh, please excuse me to the self-appointed board police lady,,,,INTRACTIBLE (really do have RA bad!)
Subject: Oh, please excuse me to the self-appointed board police lady,,,,INTRACTIBLE (really do have RA bad!)
Nm
aren't you hearing HPV instead of ASPD?
Subject: aren't you hearing HPV instead of ASPD?
usually ASCUS HPV-negative or -positive
I think those are backwards aren't they? Could be wrong
Subject: I think those are backwards aren't they? Could be wrong
They did a cadaver...Hey now, aren't there laws
Subject: They did a cadaver...Hey now, aren't there laws
that sort of Tom foolery  Seriously though, you are a total whiz at this stuff and if you can't figure it out they must be really mangling whatever they are trying to say.
I did find "caudal laminectomy" though, but it doesn't sound nuthin' like cadaver. Ew.
No question is "stupid." It's the ones that aren't
Subject: No question is "stupid." It's the ones that aren't
and should be that are.
Docs aren't always right. (shocking, I know)
Subject: Docs aren't always right. (shocking, I know)
Stedmans ENT book says naris for single, nares for plural.
You are a condescending creature aren't you?
Subject: You are a condescending creature aren't you?
Please tell me where this word is published? It's not in any of my dictionaries or word books. Just because you have may have heard it before doesn't make it gospel.
We aren't taking the test; you are.
Subject: We aren't taking the test; you are.
That's the way tests are.
Good luck.
No links but the Stedman's GI & GU Words is great, and you'll need a Pathology/Lab Words book
Subject: No links but the Stedman's GI & GU Words is great, and you'll need a Pathology/Lab Words book or
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onelook.com, Tessier's Surgical Words, and Sted's Ortho and Rehab Words. Great stuff! nm
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Why aren't students allowed to ask questions?
Subject: Why aren't students allowed to ask questions?
From what I understand anyone can ask a question, including doctors, nurses, techs, etc. I don't understand why you are telling the OP she cannot ask a question here? 
aren't leads in Roman numerals?
Subject: aren't leads in Roman numerals?
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