From Dorland's
Posted By: Lilly on 2008-04-20  
In Reply to: what is the proper way to abreviate deciliter? - chris j
  
Subject: From Dorland's 
 
 deciliter(dL)  (desLĭ-letәr)   one tenth (10minus;1) of a liter; 100 milliliters  
   
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Dorland's on the Net 
Merck is giving away Dorland's for free...at least for now:  Go to  http://www.mercksource.com, and click on "Resource Library" for Dorland's. 
 
	 
	
Dorland's too 
Subject: Dorland's too 
  "F" capitalized in Dorland's, no hyphen.  "6 French", abbreviation: F6 
 
Can we get more confused?  
 
	 
	
Per Dorland's -- 
Subject: Per Dorland's -- 
  tympany
	 
	
Link for Dorland's 
Here's the link for free Dorland's at Merck's: 
 
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_a-b_00zPzhtm 
 
It still works, at least for now! 
	 
	
Under "ring" in Dorland's. 
Subject: Under "ring" in Dorland's. 
  nm
	 
	
Here's what Dorland's says about "calvarium" 
Subject: Here's what Dorland's says about "calvarium" 
  calvarium (calˇvaˇriˇum) (kal-var´e-əm)  incorrect term for calvaria. 
 
	 
	
inferomedial...It's in Dorland's..nm 
Subject: inferomedial...It's in Dorland's..nm 
  
	 
	
Mohs' per Dorland 
Subject: Mohs' per Dorland 
  
	 
	
Ritgen - it's in Dorland's if you have one. 
Subject: Ritgen - it's in Dorland's if you have one. 
  Dorland's is good about listing delivery maneuvers.
	 
	
According to Dorland's(*), it is distention  (nm) 
Subject: According to Dorland's(*), it is distention  (nm) 
  x
	 
	
Per Dorland's there is no plural.  It's just meatus.  nm 
Subject: Per Dorland's there is no plural.  It's just meatus.  nm 
  :
	 
	
intra-articular per Dorland's 
Subject: intra-articular per Dorland's 
  :) 
 
Although my spellcheck takes it as one word.  
	 
	
two words in Dorland's Med Dict also 
Subject: two words in Dorland's Med Dict also 
  :
	 
	
Think it's Kernig's per Dorland's definition. nm 
Subject: Think it's Kernig's per Dorland's definition. nm 
  x
	 
	
It's true that Dorland's defines that way, but 
Subject: It's true that Dorland's defines that way, but  
  that doesn't mean the surgical excision of a lymph or any blood vessel could not correctly be referred to as a vasectomy.  It may not be common, and it may not be the textbook definition, but the term does not have to exclusively apply to the vas deferens.  If you were going to refer to the surgical excision of a lymphatic or other general vessel in a single word, what word would you use?  Anyway, I'm not arguing whether or not the dictation was accurate, I'm just saying if that is what was truly said and context did not support a more general use of the term, then the real boob is the physician who dictated it, and if that is what he/she said, and it is clear that is what was said, then I would send it through as well and let the physician confront his/her own potential error in proofing the report and correct it then if it truly needs to be corrected.  Patient safety is not involved in this case, so if it is an error and the physician does not take the time to do their job and proof read the report and correct it, then the egg is on their face, which is where it belongs anyway.
	 
	
it's not pus-like, it's pus or pussy.  Dorland's confirms nm 
Subject: it's not pus-like, it's pus or pussy.  Dorland's confirms nm 
  
	 
	
More probably cheilectomy. Def inside from Dorland's. nm 
Subject: More probably cheilectomy. Def inside from Dorland's. nm 
  cheilectomy (cheiˇlecˇtoˇmy) (ki-lek´tə-me) [cheil- + -ectomy]  1. excision of a lip.  2. the operation of chiseling off the irregular bony edges of a joint cavity that interfere with motion. 
	 
	
found rheumatosis in my old Dorland's. sm 
Subject: found rheumatosis in my old Dorland's. sm 
  Maybe trying to say something like palmar arthro/rheumatosis? I have typed ortho for years too, and some of them just kind of describe things as best they can. 
	 
	
pontile comes up in the Dorland's & Stedman's 
Subject: pontile comes up in the Dorland's & Stedman's 
  g
	 
	
Dorland's has vasa as being plural of vas. nm 
Subject: Dorland's has vasa as being plural of vas. nm 
  s
	 
	
Stedman's and Dorland's both list 
Subject: Stedman's and Dorland's both list 
  pelvicaliceal as the preferred spelling, the other option being pelvicalyceal, but not pelvo-...
	 
	
Antizol is listed in Dorland's as a 
Subject: Antizol is listed in Dorland's as a  
 
 trademarked drug.  New one on me.  
  
	 
	
Also fabere is with a small "f" according to Dorland's 
Subject: Also fabere is with a small "f" according to Dorland's 
  
	 
	
Oh yes, indeed.  It is in Dorland's.  I have heard it  many times. 
Subject: Oh yes, indeed.  It is in Dorland's.  I have heard it  many times. 
  
	 
	
Can't find that in Google or Dorland's 
Subject: Can't find that in Google or Dorland's 
  Strange....
	 
	
the Dorland's and Stedman's dictionaries liste it as no cap. nm 
Subject: the Dorland's and Stedman's dictionaries liste it as no cap. nm 
  m
	 
	
Dorland's Medical Dictionary will verify it for you   NM 
Subject: Dorland's Medical Dictionary will verify it for you   NM 
  :
	 
	
Dorland's does show "epitympanic" as a word also. 
Subject: Dorland's does show "epitympanic" as a word also. 
  X
	 
	
Dorland's spellcheck shows it ceruminotic  nm 
Subject: Dorland's spellcheck shows it ceruminotic  nm 
  x
	 
	
Per Dorland's, a tuft fx is a bursting fx.  Guess it's not sm 
Subject: Per Dorland's, a tuft fx is a bursting fx.  Guess it's not sm 
  relegated to location, just type.  (BTW, that was the only definition for tuft fx). 
 
Never heard of a tucked fracture.
	 
	
Dorland and Stedman state differently SM 
Subject: Dorland and Stedman state differently SM 
  ostiomeatal (osˇtioˇmeˇaˇtal) (oste-o-me-a´təl) [ostium + meatal]  pertaining to an opening (ostium) and a meatus, especially in the nasal cavity.  
 
I respect your link, but I can find many words spelled incorrectly on the 'net. One must go with trusted sources.  
 
I made this mistake for years and was never corrected until... well, thats another story!  
	 
	
It's per primam (per Dorland's and Vera Pyle). nm 
Subject: It's per primam (per Dorland's and Vera Pyle). nm 
  x
	 
	
neural foramen - per Dorland's Med dictionary  NM 
Subject: neural foramen - per Dorland's Med dictionary  NM 
 
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phyllodes (Dorland's Medical Dictionary)  nm 
Subject: phyllodes (Dorland's Medical Dictionary)  nm 
  
	 
	
Urk!! I see my old Dorland's 27th has leukocytosis. Sorry. Is it Monday??? nm 
Subject: Urk!! I see my old Dorland's 27th has leukocytosis. Sorry. Is it Monday??? nm 
  
	 
	
Retrolisthesis?  Source: Dorland's Dictionary. 
Subject: Retrolisthesis?  Source: Dorland's Dictionary. 
  
	 
	
Dorland's just shows hydrosalpinx but doesn't specify 
Subject: Dorland's just shows hydrosalpinx but doesn't specify  
  s
	 
	
pc is correct as my Dorland's also has end point as two words 
Subject: pc is correct as my Dorland's also has end point as two words 
  
	 
	
me again, just found renipelvic MERCK/Dorland 
Subject: me again, just found renipelvic MERCK/Dorland 
  Dorlands Medical Dictionary 
 
 
 
renipelvic (reniˇpelˇvic) (renĭ-pel´vik) pyelic. rennet (renˇnet) (ren´ət) a commercial preparation of chymosin (rennin), used to make cheeses and rennet ... www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzd... - 148k - Cached - Similar pages |   
	 
	
It's a legitimate word.  Look in Dorland's Med dictionary or 
Subject: It's a legitimate word.  Look in Dorland's Med dictionary or 
 
 go to Onelook.com.  The word is pussy, not pus-like and not purulent 
	 
	
thank you my friend the walking Dorland's Dictationary :) 
Subject: thank you my friend the walking Dorland's Dictationary :) 
  Wish I could buy you a cup of coffee!!!
	 
	
Correction - it is in Dorland's as Catell -- see inside 
Subject: Correction - it is in Dorland's as Catell -- see inside 
 
 Catell m.  mobilization and reflection superiorly to the left of the right colon, root of the small bowel mesentery, duodenum, and head of the pancreas to expose the retroperitoneal vascular structures.  
	 
	
Dorland's, Stedman's, Webster's--take your pick. 
Subject: Dorland's, Stedman's, Webster's--take your pick. 
  x
	 
	
I believe that's Salter II    Look in Dorland's under fracture and it will show all the fractu 
Subject: I believe that's Salter II    Look in Dorland's under fracture and it will show all the fractures 
  that there are.  Hope this helps.
	 
	
I am so nuts today, sorry. I meant Dorland's has leucocytosis. nm 
Subject: I am so nuts today, sorry. I meant Dorland's has leucocytosis. nm 
  
	 
	
Thanks - my Dorland's is packed and I couldn't find spelling :)  nm 
Subject: Thanks - my Dorland's is packed and I couldn't find spelling :)  nm 
   
	 
	
www.onelook.com and they give you the Dorland's option off of there. Great for searching! nm 
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Dorland's Cardiology Words lists aortobifemoral bypass..nm 
Subject: Dorland's Cardiology Words lists aortobifemoral bypass..nm 
  s
	 
	
birefringent crystals, crystalline birefringence (Dorland's/Stedman's). nm 
Subject: birefringent crystals, crystalline birefringence (Dorland's/Stedman's). nm 
  xx
	 
	
color flow mapping...Dorland's Cardio Words..nm 
Subject: color flow mapping...Dorland's Cardio Words..nm 
  s
	 
	
Per Dorland's Medical Dictionary - plural of orifice is "orificia"   NM 
Subject: Per Dorland's Medical Dictionary - plural of orifice is "orificia"   NM 
  
	 
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