ulna is noun, ulnar is adjective
Posted By: TotallyCrazed on 2007-08-15
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ulna or ulnar
Subject: ulna or ulnar
would it be ulna or ulnar for these...
Subject: would it be ulna or ulnar for these...
2 sentences? would it be left ulna fracture or left ulnar fracture? At this time, I think she is doing very well with the healing of her left ulna fracture. I would recommend continuing on protected usage, but she can discontinue the splint.
Also for this sentence too....X-rays show the proximal third of the ulna fracture in good position with good callus formation. tia.
First of all, decubitus is not a noun it is an adjective. sm
Subject: First of all, decubitus is not a noun it is an adjective. sm
as in decubitus position, decubitus ulcer (which is what you are talking about). the definition of decubitus is "lying down". So decubitus ulcer means an ulcer from lying down in one position causing ischemia to the area.
mucous is adjective, mucus is noun
Subject: mucous is adjective, mucus is noun
mucous plug: a mass of mucus and cells filling the cervical canal between periods or during pregnancy
mu·cous (myū'kəs) pronunciation
adj.
1. Containing, producing, or secreting mucus: a mucous tissue.
2. Relating to, consisting of, or resembling mucus: a mucous substance.
mu·cus (myū'kəs) pronunciation
n.
The viscous, slippery substance that consists chiefly of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by cells and glands of the mucous membranes.
noun versus adjective .. see inside
Subject: noun versus adjective .. see inside
mucus = noun
mucous = adjective
Mucus is stuff that is secreted by the mucous membranes.
For example: Bronchoscopy revealed thick mucus. We used suction irrigation to lavage out 2 or 3 large mucous plugs from the left bronchial tree.
mucus is a noun and mucous is an adjective nm
Subject: mucus is a noun and mucous is an adjective nm
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Mucus is a noun, mucous is the adjective.
Subject: Mucus is a noun, mucous is the adjective.
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It's similar to mucus/mucous. ous is an adjective, us the noun, sm
Subject: It's similar to mucus/mucous. ous is an adjective, us the noun, sm
So you would have callous tissue as callous is the adjective modifying tissue.
Mucus is the noun, mucous is the adjective. That's how I remember. Just like in your example...
Subject: Mucus is the noun, mucous is the adjective. That's how I remember. Just like in your example...
mucous cyst - cyst containing mucus.
callus is a noun, callous is an adjective...that's what I was taught. nm
Subject: callus is a noun, callous is an adjective...that's what I was taught. nm
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One is Latin (mucous) which is the adjective and one is French (mucus) which is a noun.
Subject: One is Latin (mucous) which is the adjective and one is French (mucus) which is a noun.
Since this is descriptive of the retention cyst, it would then, in my opinion, be mucous (adjective)
mucous (adjective) describes type of plug (noun)
Subject: mucous (adjective) describes type of plug (noun)
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Teardrop is correct, mucus = noun, mucous = adjective
Subject: Teardrop is correct, mucus = noun, mucous = adjective
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 is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
Subject: follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
They sometimes say that with a radius and ulna fx
Subject: They sometimes say that with a radius and ulna fx
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Ulna and Scapula
Subject: Ulna and Scapula
Ulna and Scapula
transposition of the ulnar nerve aka ulnar transposition.
Subject: transposition of the ulnar nerve aka ulnar transposition.
at the proximal 'notch' of the ulna
Subject: at the proximal 'notch' of the ulna
release of s/l "onloga" of the distal ulna
Subject: release of s/l "onloga" of the distal ulna
Doing ORIF of ulna with plate fixation, SM
Subject: Doing ORIF of ulna with plate fixation, SM
Sounds like
Reduction was obtained and held with pointed reduction clamps, and a Synthes 8-hole 3.5 DC s/l "Kavi" ______ plate was affixed....
As always, thanks in advance.
No pain upon pulling the tragus or **ulna** of either ear.
Subject: No pain upon pulling the tragus or **ulna** of either ear.
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in an ulnar distribution?
Subject: in an ulnar distribution?
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ulnar gutter
Subject: ulnar gutter
Ulnar neuropathy (nm)
Subject: Ulnar neuropathy (nm)
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ulnar nerve? nm
Subject: ulnar nerve? nm
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could it be proximal ulnar, sm
Subject: could it be proximal ulnar, sm
I also think it might be technitium rather than technician?
Possible ulnar nerve entrapment...
Subject: Possible ulnar nerve entrapment...
"The patient was placed on s/l "BANDETTE" and set up for an electromyogram." Any ideas?
ulnar conduction studies
Subject: ulnar conduction studies
median or ulnar nerve? nm
Subject: median or ulnar nerve? nm
I am not sure now if I even 'heard' ulnar peri
Subject: I am not sure now if I even 'heard' ulnar peri
distal ulnar physis
Subject: distal ulnar physis
ulnar nerve decompression
Subject: ulnar nerve decompression
could it be ulnar nerve avulsion??
Subject: could it be ulnar nerve avulsion??
ulnar aspect...see inside...
Subject: ulnar aspect...see inside...
Comparative transverse sonograms show
dorsal—ulnar aspect
of metacarpal head of ring
finger
maybe ulnar gutter cast?/nm
Subject: maybe ulnar gutter cast?/nm
ulnar tunnel syndrome
Subject: ulnar tunnel syndrome
distal radial ulnar or sm
Subject: distal radial ulnar or sm
distal radioulnar joint. Which is correct? tia.
Are you in the hand? Volar? Ulnar? Thenar? nm
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given prescription for a custom molded s/l *ulnar
Subject: given prescription for a custom molded s/l *ulnar
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re: given prescription for a custom molded s/l *ulnar
Subject: re: given prescription for a custom molded s/l *ulnar
Ulnar Gutter Splint. Indicated for fractures of the 4th and 5th metacarpals. The splint material is folded on its long axis such that the ulnar side of the ...
www.hawaii.edu/medicine/pediatrics/pedtext/s19c02.html - 23k
He has proximal ulnar nerve s/l a-fla-shen SM
Subject: He has proximal ulnar nerve s/l a-fla-shen SM
and distal ulnar nerve s/l a-fla-shens, which cause clawing most often.
Ortho question, patient has ulnar fraction (sm)
Subject: Ortho question, patient has ulnar fraction (sm)
It sounds like the dictator is saying the interval between the EC and FC was approached in the ulna through a Boyd approach. My question is what is EC FC?
s/l static or status brace for ulnar shortening nm
Subject: s/l static or status brace for ulnar shortening nm
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reabsorption of the ulnar collateral ligament s/l fleck? nm TIA
Subject: reabsorption of the ulnar collateral ligament s/l fleck? nm TIA
Followup when adjective..
Subject: Followup when adjective..
As in, "schedule a followup visit."
"Follow up" as in "The patient is to follow up with his primary care physician's office."
"Follow-up" is also sometimes used instead of "followup," but as far as I know hyphenation is becoming less and less preferred in almost all cases.
follow-up when an adjective.
Subject: follow-up when an adjective.
It is not profanity when used as an adjective
Subject: It is not profanity when used as an adjective
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mucousy--it's an adjective. nm
Subject: mucousy--it's an adjective. nm
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everyday - adjective
Subject: everyday - adjective
In the example you posted, I would use 2 words.
i.e. I do that every day. every day as 2 words = daily. everyday as 1 word = routine
If everyday is used as an adjective, it is one word.
see definition of everyday below
eve·ry·day (ĕv'rē-dā') pronunciation
adj.
1. Appropriate for ordinary days or routine occasions: a suit for everyday wear.
2. Commonplace; ordinary: everyday worries.
n.
The ordinary or routine day or occasion: “It was not an isolated, violent episode. It had become part of the everyday” (Sherry Turkle).
possibly as an adjective sm
Subject: possibly as an adjective sm
formed-to-liquid stool
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