not a medical word but . . .
Posted By: ER MT on 2007-03-13
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Subject: not a medical word but . . .
The physician spells "Bolmaid" as a toilet cleaner which was splashed in the patient's eye. Cannot find Bolmaid. Can anyone verify? Thanks!
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medical word help
Subject: medical word help
does any thing exists like "dermatomal trapezium" or its varieties
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not a medical word but . . . sm
Subject: not a medical word but . . . sm
He struck his left arm against a protruding s/l reebar.
This is at a construction site. ?? ree bar ?? 
Non-medical word help
Subject: Non-medical word help
I think... The patient has mental retardation and the doctor is saying, the patient has a s/l poste of words, although he is appropriate when he answers. Any clues?
Maybe non-medical word
Subject: Maybe non-medical word
Duly? Just a thought. Like duly noted.
possibly non-medical word?
Subject: possibly non-medical word?
This guy has a thick, possibly Russian, accent.
However, he was evaluated by his urologist, who is following him for prostate problems, and was told that this was not ___ to have some microscopic hematuria.
It sounds like he is saying early, but I am not sure. It has a definite Y sound at the end. Thanks so much!
Thanks. Just found it in my Medical Word Book.
Subject: Thanks. Just found it in my Medical Word Book.
I usually never look in there because I can never find anything, but there is was.
no such word as decubiti. It is decubitus. Look in your medical dictionary. NM
Subject: no such word as decubiti. It is decubitus. Look in your medical dictionary. NM
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Medical spell check and word expander
Subject: Medical spell check and word expander
Hi, Could anyone tell me, please, where I can download a GOOD, but CHEAP Medical spellchecker and word expander program? I just got a new computer with Vista and my Shortcuts program or dictionary (Dorland's) will not work. I have been off work for a while and need desperately to work, but I'm lacking money to buy those. Info would be appreciated. I've spent hours looking on the Net. Thanks!!
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Thanks, must be a made up combination word, as not in any medical book or on onelook and only 195 sm
Subject: Thanks, must be a made up combination word, as not in any medical book or on onelook and only 195 sm
hits on google. Everything I found after you told me that was cytology fixative. Thanks!
Neurapraxia. My Sloane Medical Word Book and Vera Pyle's
Subject: Neurapraxia. My Sloane Medical Word Book and Vera Pyle's
Current Medical Terminology have neurapraxia. Neuropraxia is not even listed.
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It is appropriate to use the word fixated as in the medical description of "To make fixed, stable
Subject: It is appropriate to use the word fixated as in the medical description of "To make fixed, stable, or stationary."
Good question - if you google medical word help there was an entry questioning Gilessa as drug name
Subject: Good question - if you google medical word help there was an entry questioning Gilessa as drug name
Medical Help
Subject: Medical Help
s/l Vivaldot patch. I actually found more than one spelling and when I actually clicked on one web page to see if this was what I was looking for it took me to a porn site!! TIA.
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Coronary artery diease!
Try this acronym website for help
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It was in the Dorlands Medical
Subject: It was in the Dorlands Medical
Dictionary. I have an old one but want to invest in a new one but I think it costs a bunch and your welcome. No problem
No, not a medical record, but it is being put
Subject: No, not a medical record, but it is being put
While I realize it is the OP's responsibility to doublecheck whatever answers received here, and it's fine to be lazy in any other posts on the board, but IMO, it's still a good idea to give correct answers -- spelling, capitalization, and all -- when providing word help. Otherwise, if the OP is also "lazy" it will end up in a medical record the wrong way. Not major in this case, but could be in others ...
Just my opinion, of course.
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Subject: medical equipment
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I have always used medical renal.
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Medical Spelling
Hi all  ,
Whats the correct spelling --------- fascitis or fasciitis..
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Shantha
are you using a medical spellchecker?--sm
Subject: are you using a medical spellchecker?--sm
I have Stedman's medical spellchecker installed and it will automatically cap the ones that are brand names and leave uncapped the generic ones. Very rarely do I have to check on line to see.
Not a medical term but still need help
Subject: Not a medical term but still need help
In the patient's history the doctor says the patient has worked in the school system as a s/l "per cur men" officer. Any suggestions?
not a medical term but need help
Subject: not a medical term but need help
He cut his finger on a piece of metal when setting S/L lentils as a mason. S/L lentils? 
Help! Medical s/l feriod? nm
Subject: Help! Medical s/l feriod? nm
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Could they be saying environmental or medical? nm
Subject: Could they be saying environmental or medical? nm
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Primary medical maybe?
Subject: Primary medical maybe?
nm
Sorry, but I would check a medical
Subject: Sorry, but I would check a medical
dictionary before using it. Decubitus is an adjective - it describes the type of ulcer, or type of position. I don't think you can make an adjective in the plural form.
If you google "decubiti plural", you'll see a list of medical books that quote it to be an incorrect form.
I think it's just one of those things that so many people have accepted it in that form that they think it's correct, when it really isn't.
Medical Terminology
Subject: Medical Terminology
You either were taught wrong or misunderstood what your instructor was trying to tell you.
Try your theory of "any combining form can be put with anything" out here. You will not find cardiovascularity.
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/misc/dmd-a-b-000.htm
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If they have a medical degree, I'd say Dr. nm
Subject: If they have a medical degree, I'd say Dr. nm
nm
Sorry - but do you have a medical dictionary??
Subject: Sorry - but do you have a medical dictionary??
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Remember, just about anything medical
Subject: Remember, just about anything medical
can be put together with any combining form, when you break it down - mesh is "mesh" and dynia means pain, so pain from mesh. Also, it is in google in medical sites.
FYI - there are a lot of medical terms that
Subject: FYI - there are a lot of medical terms that
are not in the spellchecker.
FYI - there are a lot of medical terms that
Subject: FYI - there are a lot of medical terms that
are not in the spellchecker. until you actually add them in.
It's a medical encyclopedia. Here is another
Subject: It's a medical encyclopedia. Here is another
great site: Onelook.com You can enter partial words, for instance, you couldn't quite remember the exact spelling, but you knew it began with o and ended with -mycosis. So you could enter o*mycosis and it would give you a list of words and dictionaries containing that word. It's a very handy site when you just can't quite find something.
Are you a medical transcriptionist? - nm
Subject: Are you a medical transcriptionist? - nm
Two Medical Tests
Subject: Two Medical Tests
P-4 Function Test? 6-minute walk test? Are these to be hyphenated or capitalized in the report?
**there goes the medical in me - plural.
Subject: **there goes the medical in me - plural.
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medical-telemetry (nm)
Subject: medical-telemetry (nm)
Medical dictionaries
Subject: Medical dictionaries
show them capitalized but the BOS does have crazy rules. ;-)
Not in my medical dictionary...
Subject: Not in my medical dictionary...
so that means they are "made up."
MAB = Medical abortion
Subject: MAB = Medical abortion
MAB = medical abortion
In past medical hx Telagintafluveum
Subject: In past medical hx Telagintafluveum
Telagintafluveum
ON-LINE MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Subject: ON-LINE MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Dorland's has a wonderful on-line dictionary for those who cannot afford their own. I use it all the time and am thrilled to be able to share with you all!
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_a-b_00zPzhtm
Past medical history
Subject: Past medical history
Under history of present illness he has that the patient has a history of IV drug abuse.
Past medical history: IODINE ALLERGY WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND HIVES FOLLOWING IV SPREE THREE YEARS PTA.
Could that be what he's saying? Thanks.
under past medical history...
Subject: under past medical history...
Past medical history
Subject: Past medical history
Surgeries: Small bowel obstruction, THA/BA for cholecystectomy.
I'm not sure if he said BA or BA with another letter on the end. Help! Thanks.
a lot of medical words are funny, lol........ ;-)
Subject: a lot of medical words are funny, lol........ ;-)
s/l optimal medical therapy.
Subject: s/l optimal medical therapy.
The patient had a Foley catheter in place because of the retention and had been started on optimal medical therapy.
Thanks for checking, but I don't think either of those fit because he has no medical conditions.
Subject: Thanks for checking, but I don't think either of those fit because he has no medical conditions.
It is the only medication listed and the only thing in his Past Medical History is ankle surgery. I thought that it might have been an anti-inflammatory or pain medication, but can't find anything to match. Thanks for picking your brain for me!
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