pleural of decubitus is decubitus in Dorlands Medical Dictionary. I have always been typing decubiti
Posted By: ss on 2008-01-31
In Reply to: No it's not. Seems like it should be, but it is not. Always decubitus. nm - nada
Subject: pleural of decubitus is decubitus in Dorlands Medical Dictionary. I have always been typing decubiti as the pleural. Oops. nm
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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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http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus
Subject: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus
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It is decubitus/decubiti. if you want or not.
Subject: It is decubitus/decubiti. if you want or not.
LIKE THE DOCTORS SAY.
The OP said.....'Docs will inevitably dictate this as decubiti..'
And this is RIGHT!
All doctors, not only one!
I believe more what the doctors say who studied a decade, than the BOS of the AAMT with changes every year.
WHAT IS THE PLURAL OF DECUBITUS?
ACCORDING TO YOU ALSO
DECUBITUS ?
Don't make me laugh!
The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
Subject: The singular and plural forms are decubitus. No decubiti. And
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Pleural of decubitus?
Subject: Pleural of decubitus?
Pleural of decubitus? Is it decubiti?
TIA.
pleural of decubitus
Subject: pleural of decubitus
decubiti
PLEURAL ??????????????decubitus????????
Subject: PLEURAL ??????????????decubitus????????
This should be PLURAL !!!!
YOU CALL THIS WELL RESPECTED?
GIVE ME A BREAK !!
This is PLAIN BS AND YOU DON'T EVEN notice it !
OMG -MERCY ON YOU !
Dorland's says the plural of decubitus stays as decubitus. nm
Subject: Dorland's says the plural of decubitus stays as decubitus. nm
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heloma molle per Dorlands Medical Dictionary. nm
Subject: heloma molle per Dorlands Medical Dictionary. nm
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Dorlands Medical Dictionary says it's Graves' disease - note the apostrophe after the "s
Subject: Dorlands Medical Dictionary says it's Graves' disease - note the apostrophe after the "s" nm
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It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
Subject: It is the plural form of decubitus so type plural decubiti
bedsore..
Subject: bedsore..
and also Stedman's.
It is correct Latin grammar
decubitus, pl. decubiti
In medical language
decubitus ulcer, pl. decubitus ulcerS
decubitus, maybe
Subject: decubitus, maybe
nm
Decubitus
Subject: Decubitus
According to the CNA who accompanied her she also has several stage 2 sacral s/l decubitae and a history of normocytic anemia.
TIA!!!
? decubitus
Subject: ? decubitus
No it's not. Seems like it should be, but it is not. Always decubitus. nm
Subject: No it's not. Seems like it should be, but it is not. Always decubitus. nm
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Decubitus
Subject: Decubitus
The plural of decubitus is not decubiti. Being a fourth declension Latin word ending in 'us,' decubitus is both singular and plural.
Decubitus
Subject: Decubitus
I have looked in my Stedman's Medical Dictionary and the plural of decubitus is in fact decubitus not decubiti as I also thought.
but Dorlands Dictionary says
Subject: but Dorlands Dictionary says
Dorlands Medical Dictionary says benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and nodular hyperplasia of the prostate all mean the same thing!
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/four/000051191.htm#000051191
S/L Tegrasore for decubitus? TIA NM
Subject: S/L Tegrasore for decubitus? TIA NM
Decubitus ulcer
Subject: Decubitus ulcer
Howdy,
I'm stuck on an ointment for decubitus ulcers, sounds like bethane ointment?
Thanks!
decubitus ulcer
Subject: decubitus ulcer
Just a guess, but can you hear Bacitracin ointment?
You are correct, always decubitus
Subject: You are correct, always decubitus
decubitus view
Subject: decubitus view
hope this helps ya!
decubitus ulcer
Subject: decubitus ulcer
My dear ESL speaker s/l he is saying "Patient was hospitalized with a DIE-CUBA-TUS ulcer and she is now on VIE-KIN therapy."
Anything similar to a decubitus ulcer? And what kind of therapy?
Have been searching and searching to no avail.
Thanks to anyone who can help. Wish I had a prize to offer. 
decubitus view
Subject: decubitus view
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.
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decubitus is an adjective and cannot stand alone...sm
Subject: decubitus is an adjective and cannot stand alone...sm
such as, decubitus position, decubitus ulcer. The plural wof decubitus ulcer would be decubitus ulcers.
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.
Probably sacral decubitus ulcer.
Subject: Probably sacral decubitus ulcer.
nothing sounds right today - is it decubitus ulcers or
Subject: nothing sounds right today - is it decubitus ulcers or
decubiti ulcers. I know pleural is decubiti but when used as adjective is that right?
Decubitus ulcers would be the proper way to state it but sm
Subject: Decubitus ulcers would be the proper way to state it but sm
Stedman's says just "decubitus" is acceptable.
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- The position of the patient in bed; e.g., dorsal decubitus, lateral decubitus. See: decubitus film
- Sometimes used in referring to a
[decubitus ulcer].
[L. decumbo, to lie down]
Hoo Boy, Could it be cytokine therapy for decubitus ulcers? nm
Subject: Hoo Boy, Could it be cytokine therapy for decubitus ulcers? nm
nm
decubitus ulcer/ vacuum therapy
Subject: decubitus ulcer/ vacuum therapy
Looks like my QA wins the prize.
decubitus ulcer vacuum therapy
My ESL speaker's version sounded like DIE-CUBA-TUSS and VY-COM therapy
Donut ya luv dem ESL dox? 
Possibly decubitus? Patient position on table. n/t
Subject: Possibly decubitus? Patient position on table. n/t
For decubitus prevention, s/l multi-partis beads while recumbent
Subject: For decubitus prevention, s/l multi-partis beads while recumbent
Very true, the adverb/modifier explains if there is more than one, for example, decubitus ulcer, etc
Subject: Very true, the adverb/modifier explains if there is more than one, for example, decubitus ulcer, etc
nm
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
You mean plural, eh? Go to www.onelook.com, type in decubitus, then click on the Dorland's link
Subject: You mean plural, eh? Go to www.onelook.com, type in decubitus, then click on the Dorland's link
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how about typing Past Medical History heading and then typing what he says under the heading nm
Subject: how about typing Past Medical History heading and then typing what he says under the heading nm
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is there a position s/l Dutch? left lateral decubitus position?
Subject: is there a position s/l Dutch? left lateral decubitus position?
Sorry - but do you have a medical dictionary??
Subject: Sorry - but do you have a medical dictionary??
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Not in my medical dictionary...
Subject: Not in my medical dictionary...
so that means they are "made up."
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
You MUST get and USE a medical dictionary for this job. Period. nm
Subject: You MUST get and USE a medical dictionary for this job. Period. nm
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Actually, diskectomy is in the medical dictionary....
Subject: Actually, diskectomy is in the medical dictionary....
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Medical Dictionary Online has
Subject: Medical Dictionary Online has
I've never had used the word myself, but when it passed my medical spellchecker, I went searching...
Osteoarthritides:
A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage. In the foreign literature it is often called osteoarthrosis deformans.
Medical Dictionary Online
Why not try Google or a Medical Dictionary
Subject: Why not try Google or a Medical Dictionary
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Link for medical dictionary
Subject: Link for medical dictionary
http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical
According to Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Subject: According to Stedman's Medical Dictionary
pelvi- and pelvo- are both combining forms for pelvis. Did not find either word in my GI/GU Words, but they do have pelvicaliceal, so my guess would be either one is correct. Google comes up with both.
Past medical history: Bilateral pleural effusion, then s/l
Subject: Past medical history: Bilateral pleural effusion, then s/l
chronic stasis - period. Would that be right?
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