well apposed - means the edges come together snug (nm)
Posted By: Aeb on 2007-06-11
In Reply to: Wound is well opposed or well posed? nm - IndianaMT
Subject: well apposed - means the edges come together snug (nm)
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could be snug
Subject: could be snug
It is apposed.
Subject: It is apposed.
See inside for apposed and opposed.
Subject: See inside for apposed and opposed.
Main Entry: ap·pose ![](http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif")
Pronunciation: a-'pOz
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): ap·posed; ap·pos·ing
Etymology: Middle French aposer, from Old French, from a- + poser to put -- more at POSE
1 archaic : to put before : apply (one thing) to another
2 : to place in juxtaposition or proximity
Main Entry: op·pose
Pronunciation: &-'pOz
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): op·posed; op·pos·ing
Etymology: French opposer, from Latin opponere (perfect indicative opposui), from ob- against + ponere to place -- more at OB-, POSITION
1 : to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast
2 : to place opposite or against something
3 : to offer resistance to
pearled edges?
Subject: pearled edges?
crater-like lesion of the proximal forearm with some fibrinous exudate and pearled edges
The patient has a brown recluse spider bite wound. 
I think he is referring to edges of clot
Subject: I think he is referring to edges of clot
nm
Turbo Whisker, a type of bur to shave down edges. nm
Subject: Turbo Whisker, a type of bur to shave down edges. nm
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s/l "frame" of the free edges of bilateral menisci TY
Subject: s/l "frame" of the free edges of bilateral menisci TY
Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictl
Subject: Better ask your QA. Some "verbatim" means "not really verbatim," some means "strictly verbatim." nm
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Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm
Subject: Para means near. Parathoracic means near the thoracic muscles. nm
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Do you know what this means?
Subject: Do you know what this means?
Any idea what this means?
Yes, believe that's what he means! ESL? nm
Subject: Yes, believe that's what he means! ESL? nm
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yes, means not sure
Subject: yes, means not sure
you should get a regular dictionary too
Does anyone know what DAC means?
Subject: Does anyone know what DAC means?
I'm sure it is what he means, but (sm)
Subject: I'm sure it is what he means, but (sm)
He says it so weird. I was wondering if anyone ever heard of heparnotic or something similar--I can't find it anywhere. He has said it before and says it the same way each time. I'm stumped.
That means nothing!!
Subject: That means nothing!!
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You do know what that means?? sm
Subject: You do know what that means?? sm
Means YOU ARE ONE OF US!!!! We are just plain old puzzle solvers who try to decipher the clues!!!
Glad to help. Keep going. !!! Good luck!!
If this is a UTI, I think it means this. sm
Subject: If this is a UTI, I think it means this. sm
The patient went ahead and took something for the UTI, causing partial clearing of the urine, so the results of the UA are skewed.
Whew!! It is Monday or what!!!!
Not sure what she means . . .
Subject: Not sure what she means . . .
Patient in the ER with urosepsis. . .
"They did a cadaver and laminectomy from L2-L4." That's the sentence. I don't know if she's just spacing a little with the cadaver part or am I missing something???
maybe it means less than 2:40
Subject: maybe it means less than 2:40
nm
It means...
Subject: It means...
exploratory laparotomy
unless he means sm
Subject: unless he means sm
co as in co-morbid, the person already had this problem.
(NtBNP), and N-terminal atrial natriuretic peptide ...... be certain whether co-morbid
I think that is what he means but not said clearly!
Subject: I think that is what he means but not said clearly!
probably what she means
Subject: probably what she means
but not what she says... we can't send to editing unless it has more than 3 blanks... going to send a note to supervisor .
yes thanks I do think that's what he means
Subject: yes thanks I do think that's what he means
he did not pronounce the n but I'm sure that's it... new medication. Thank you
Since neo- means new, that would
Subject: Since neo- means new, that would
make sense. He is making a new palate. BTW, I think Coblator is a brand name.
Can you tell me what it means?
Subject: Can you tell me what it means?
REally? I can't find Craco anywhere. Do you know what it means?
that must be what he means...thanks : )
Subject: that must be what he means...thanks : )
Maybe what he really means is
Subject: Maybe what he really means is
problematic
Probably what he means. TY. nm
Subject: Probably what he means. TY. nm
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nil means Ŕ" so
Subject: nil means Ŕ" so
1. A 2.0 incision.
2. #10 JP drain is fine.
not sure what self suture is but usually suture is 2-0, 3-0, etc. with the number "0" not letter "O". Hope that helps.
That just means
Subject: That just means
that the borders of the lesion were clearly delineated visually, not neccesarily the excised margins.
LKS likely - BJE means ...sm
Subject: LKS likely - BJE means ...sm
LKS maybe?
LKS = Liver, kidneys, spleen.
BJE = Bones, joints, extremities.
How about presential - it means immediate?
Subject: How about presential - it means immediate?
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. Coprolalia means use
Subject: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Coprolalia means use
NM :)
I second this. Means has never given birth (nm)
Subject: I second this. Means has never given birth (nm)
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b.i.d. means twice a day...t.i.d. is three times a day. nm
Subject: b.i.d. means twice a day...t.i.d. is three times a day. nm
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I would leave it as he said. He knows what it means...sm
Subject: I would leave it as he said. He knows what it means...sm
TM stands for appx 20 or more things, so you cannot guess which one. Also,the same goes for LAM. It stands for seven different things and you cannot guess which one.
I was taught in this situation to leave it as said. My account even specifies in assessment and plan to never abbreviate except in this case when you cannot 100% verify what the doc means if there is more than one meaning to the abbreviation.
Hope this helps
BICAP means?
Subject: BICAP means?
It's BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure; CPAP is continuous positive airway pressure) ... look in your Stedman's Pulmonary/Cardiology book.
Hope this is what you're looking for. Smead
probably just stumbling and means
Subject: probably just stumbling and means
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When you oppose somebody it means
Subject: When you oppose somebody it means
so when a thumb is able to oppose another finger, it is functioning better, taking a better position (stance).
If this is wrong, then I've been typing it incorrectly for 27 years because ortho was my first field......*laughs*
Means egophony. nm
Subject: Means egophony. nm
all it means is the valve from a pig...nm
Subject: all it means is the valve from a pig...nm
I agree with that, but that is what it means..sm
Subject: I agree with that, but that is what it means..sm
seems to me it should be HYPERchondriac, but who knows. lol.
OS means left eye
Subject: OS means left eye
OS is the abbreviation for left eye.
No, just COR: or Cor: - it means 'heart.' nm
Subject: No, just COR: or Cor: - it means 'heart.' nm
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he is stumbling and probably means
Subject: he is stumbling and probably means
yep, means before each meal. nm
Subject: yep, means before each meal. nm
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She probably means antecubital. nm
Subject: She probably means antecubital. nm
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pan- just means all or entire. nm
Subject: pan- just means all or entire. nm
Thanks to all replies. I think he means
Subject: Thanks to all replies. I think he means
heparin well because the patient is on blood thinners. Thanx.
DX means diagnosis
Subject: DX means diagnosis
nm
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