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huh? Man is the noun....

Posted By: non-ill-appearing man............NM on 2007-07-09
In Reply to: I agree but she doesn't say if there is a noun after or not. nm - ER MT

Subject: huh? Man is the noun....




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follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...nm
Subject: follow-up is okay for noun but usual for noun...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? 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)


verb/noun
Subject: verb/noun

Follow up = verb
Followup = noun.
CK Book of style.
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

nm
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

x
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. 


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

nm
Incorrect, the 14-year-old by itself isi the noun.
Subject: Incorrect, the 14-year-old by itself isi the noun.

x
Followup is noun; follow up is
Subject: Followup is noun; follow up is

xxxxxxx
When a multiple-word modifier follows the noun, sm
Subject: When a multiple-word modifier follows the noun, sm

it is not hyphenated.  When it precedes the noun, hyphenate. 
Followup when a noun, follow up when a verb, and
Subject: Followup when a noun, follow up when a verb, and


urticaric? as in itchy? noun is urticaria. nm
Subject: urticaric? as in itchy? noun is urticaria. nm

x
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!

gullain-beret - Proper noun ? sp
Subject: gullain-beret - Proper noun ? sp

nm
If both sets of words modify the same noun, sm
Subject: If both sets of words modify the same noun, sm

then, yes, they would be hyphenated.

Example,

He wore a tight-fitting short-sleeved shirt.



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

nm
ulna is noun, ulnar is adjective
Subject: ulna is noun, ulnar is adjective


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


Mucus is a noun, mucous is the adjective.
Subject: Mucus is a noun, mucous is the adjective.

x
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."


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.


curet = noun; curetted or curetting would be action
Subject: curet = noun; curetted or curetting would be action


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

nm
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.

nm
here for followup (noun); patient should follow up (verb)
Subject: here for followup (noun); patient should follow up (verb)

nm
Also when used as a compound modifier describing a noun or pronoun, it is follow-up - sm
Subject: Also when used as a compound modifier describing a noun or pronoun, it is follow-up - sm

For example, follow-up MRI or follow-up examination. I hope this helps you!
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)
Per AAMT BOS In awkward constructions, such as when the noun following the eponym is omitted, the po
Subject: Per AAMT BOS In awkward constructions, such as when the noun following the eponym is omitted, the possessive form becomes preferred. So I would say Tinel's. As far as Speed, I type a verbatim account so if "sign" is not said, it is not transcribed.


mucous (adjective) describes type of plug (noun)
Subject: mucous (adjective) describes type of plug (noun)

nm
Teardrop is correct, mucus = noun, mucous = adjective
Subject: Teardrop is correct, mucus = noun, mucous = adjective