verb/noun
Posted By: sweets on 2008-08-25
In Reply to: followup or - anon
Subject: verb/noun
Follow up = verb
Followup = noun.
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I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
Subject: I never hyphenate after the verb or noun....
The patient has a well-healed hematoma.
The patient's hematoma is well healed.
The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, well-appearing female in no acute distress.
The patient is female, well developed, well nourished, and well appearing, in no acute distress.
This is just my way, but I have seen MT work where they hyphenate no matter where it fits in the sentence, and I think that is wrong. 
Followup when a noun, follow up when a verb, and
Subject: Followup when a noun, follow up when a verb, and
Follow up is a verb. Followup is a noun.
Subject: Follow up is a verb. Followup is a noun.
A followup is suggested in one week.
He is going to follow up with his primary care physician.
Yes, there is a difference. If QA is so-called nagging about it, it's probably important.
Please learn from your experience. Good feedback is worth quite a bit!
followup is a noun, follow up is a verb
Subject: followup is a noun, follow up is a verb
Affect is a verb, effect is a noun nm
Subject: Affect is a verb, effect is a noun nm
Effect is also a verb--to bring about. Affect is also a noun as
Subject: Effect is also a verb--to bring about. Affect is also a noun as
you indicate in "bright affect."
followup = noun % adj./follow up = verb per BOS and most companies. NM
Subject: followup = noun % adj./follow up = verb per BOS and most companies. NM
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affect (verb); effect (noun); so, effectively.
Subject: affect (verb); effect (noun); so, effectively.
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here for followup (noun); patient should follow up (verb)
Subject: here for followup (noun); patient should follow up (verb)
nm
one thing that always helps me is knowing that effect is a noun and affect is a verb
Subject: one thing that always helps me is knowing that effect is a noun and affect is a verb
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 if used as a verb and follow-up as a noun. SM
Subject: follow up if used as a verb and follow-up as a noun. SM
For Example:
The patient will follow up in my office.
The patient will be seen for follow-up in my office.
My understanding has always been that follow-up and followup were the same. It was more of a personal preference whether you used the hyphen or used one word; however follow up is always used when used as a verb.
follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
Subject: follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
No, it is not used as a verb.
Subject: No, it is not used as a verb.
verb, I meant..nm
Subject: verb, I meant..nm
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Well-appearing after the verb????
Subject: Well-appearing after the verb????
I'm so confused about this. The patient is well-appearing. Should there be a dash there even though it's after the verb? I think there should be because you can't be appearing so it seems like you'd have to make a compound word there. I think the BOS backs me up on this but that's a little confusing too. I know it shouldn't be there if the patient is well known, well hydrated, etc...Anybody know for sure?
Well-appearing after the verb????
Subject: Well-appearing after the verb????
I always put the dash there as in well-appearing patient.
Think it is effect == used as a verb. sm
Subject: Think it is effect == used as a verb. sm
Main Entry:2effect
Function:verb
: to cause to happen *effect repairs* *effect changes*
yep, no cap after it's been turned into a verb
Subject: yep, no cap after it's been turned into a verb
that's always been my take on it.
What's the verb of dialysis?
What is the correct way to type the verb of dialysis? I have a Dr saying "she __ on Monday, Wednesday and Friday." He is talking about dialysis, so would it be "She dialysis on Monday, Wednesday and Friday"? That doesn't make sense to me, but that is what he's saying!
I am not sure Velcro can be used as a verb, as it is an object--sm
Subject: I am not sure Velcro can be used as a verb, as it is an object--sm
for instance, instead of saying something like *the object was velcroed together*, you would say something like *Velcro was used to secure the object*. Does that make any sense??
Thanks. I think it's probably tracks too, used more like a verb in this particular case. Your p
Subject: Thanks. I think it's probably tracks too, used more like a verb in this particular case. Your picture makes me want to be in Hawaii...
subject/verb agreement
Subject: subject/verb agreement
DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: AP, lateral and oblique of the left ankle was/were obtained in our office.
I know this is very basic but I also type it as "were" and the spell check always wants me to change it to "was" and now on my last report my manager changed it to "was".
Anybody??
No. Whenever a trade name is made into a verb...sm
Subject: No. Whenever a trade name is made into a verb...sm
it loses its capitalization, as in kocherized, steri-stripped, etc.
"proud" in the joint (verb?) thanks. nm
Subject: "proud" in the joint (verb?) thanks. nm
xx
quiescing is the verb form of quiescence...so yes I would use it
Subject: quiescing is the verb form of quiescence...so yes I would use it
x
Verb help, please, I feel like I'm back in 3rd grade....
Subject: Verb help, please, I feel like I'm back in 3rd grade....
Doc says: "I would recommend that she *gets* an x-ray in 3 months." I want to drop the s and say "*get* an x-ray, Which is correct? And, yes, I will go back to complete elementary school.... :)
undercover or under cover. ONLY verb is 2 words.
Subject: undercover or under cover. ONLY verb is 2 words.
I would do it like that
He worked under cover (verb)
He is an undercover officer (adjective)
This is an undercover (noun)
Same as
I have to follow up (verb)
This is a followup visit (adjective)
He comes for his followup (noun)
PLEASE CORECT ME IF I AM WRONG.
only' follow up' used as verb ist written in 2 words...
Subject: only' follow up' used as verb ist written in 2 words...
This is a followup. (noun)
This is a followup examination, (adjective)
She has to follow up in this
(verb), no hyphen.
beleive it or not, but 'malabsorb' is a totally recognized verb..nm
Subject: beleive it or not, but 'malabsorb' is a totally recognized verb..nm
nm
thanks, I think it is being used as a noun
Subject: thanks, I think it is being used as a noun
in this case, so will use followup. On this particular account, they don't like follow up hyphenated, so we have to use followup or follow up. Sometimes at the end of the day this gets very confusing to me and I can't think anymore. Thanks for your help!
huh? Man is the noun....
Subject: huh? Man is the noun....
huh? non-ST MI (MI is the noun) or
Subject: huh? non-ST MI (MI is the noun) or
No, it's not a proper noun or name.
Subject: No, it's not a proper noun or name.
it depends...is it before or after the noun? sm
Subject: it depends...is it before or after the noun? sm
It could be "a 2-3-mm lesion," or "The lesion was 2-3 mm in size." Generally, cardinal numbers plus unit-of-measurement adjectives are hyphenated before the noun.
hyphens before noun and not after...sm
Subject: hyphens before noun and not after...sm
I think, "A chip-in-the-tip camera was used..." is correct, but I would type "A camera with a chip in the tip was used...." if dictated that way...so it depends on how they say it...hope that helps.
It really depends on whether the noun being
Subject: It really depends on whether the noun being
follows:
Austin-Moore-type prosthesis
prosthese is an Austin-Moore type
Effect (noun)
Subject: Effect (noun)
decubitus is not a noun
Subject: decubitus is not a noun
it's an adjective. So it doesn't have a plural form.
In terms of pleural vs plural, it's easy for an MT to make this mistake. Like, the abdominal snowman...It's an occupational hazard.
d.
Regardless of noun and verbs..
Subject: Regardless of noun and verbs..
Affect/Affective/Affectively is used where no physical activity involved.
Effect/Effective/Effectively is used where some physical activity has taken place.
-> The psychotherapy was affective. (No physical outcome)
-> The drug was effective (Physical outcome).
If mucus is the noun and
Subject: If mucus is the noun and
mucous is the adjective, then it has to be
mucous plugging
and
mucous impaction
Right?
THIS MUST BE HYPHENATED, AS IT IS USED AS A NOUN..nm
Subject: THIS MUST BE HYPHENATED, AS IT IS USED AS A NOUN..nm
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collective noun
Subject: collective noun
More info for you in addition to what I posted below--for this type of situation, units of measure are considered collective nouns.
I have to run but if you look that up under a grammar site, it will show you why the correct answer is WAS. You did not post the entire sentence, but I am assuming it was just that 1 med.
Hyphenate both if they precede a noun. No if they don't. nm
Subject: Hyphenate both if they precede a noun. No if they don't. nm
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if no noun after appearing, then do not hyphen
Subject: if no noun after appearing, then do not hyphen
nm
I agree but she doesn't say if there is a noun after or not. nm
Subject: I agree but she doesn't say if there is a noun after or not. nm
x
but, your sample does not show a noun, so...
Subject: but, your sample does not show a noun, so...
nm
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.
oops. that's noun & adjecdtive above. NM
Subject: oops. that's noun & adjecdtive above. NM
Yes - Capitalized. It is a proper noun. nm.
Subject: Yes - Capitalized. It is a proper noun. nm.
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hyphen only when year old is followed by a noun
Subject: hyphen only when year old is followed by a noun
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