Thanks for that! A lot of ESL mds say that..meati.

Posted By: I THINK meati is correct........ nm.. on 2006-01-11
In Reply to: Just because I can't find meati does not SM - Txczech

Subject: Thanks for that! A lot of ESL mds say that..meati.

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meatus/meati - rudd
- Per Dorland's there is no plural. It's just meatus. nm - Anony
- RE: meatus/meati - Shelly Hendrix
- www.answers.com will give you the - plural/singular of any word.
- no message........... - I THINK meati is correct........
  - you say you THINK it's correct. What's your resource? SM - nm
    - had you read below prior to posting, I had reposted.. - I THINK meati is correct........
      - sry didn't see post. tks! - nm
- All my refs have meatus as plurall also. SM - Txczech
  - meatus vs meati - tmalady
  - so I'm wrong and this poster is THE BEST for...sm - I THINK meati is correct........
    - Just because I can't find meati does not SM - Txczech
      - Thanks for that! A lot of ESL mds say that..meati. - I THINK meati is correct........ nm..
  - Rats. trying to type "plural" instead of my usual "pleural" and goofed anyway. Sorry. - Txczech

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meatus/meati
Subject: meatus/meati

Does anyone have an opinion on what the plural of meatus is? Most of my ENT doctors specifically state "meati" and one 1 form that I received as an example from the ENT office was transcribed as "meati."

Just because I can't find meati does not SM
Subject: Just because I can't find meati does not SM

mean it is incorrect. Lots of things I have never heard of etc. Will try to keep looking.

RE: meatus/meati
Subject: RE: meatus/meati

meatus, pl. meatus
mT-Qcts

[TA]. A passage or channel, especially the external opening of a canal. Syn: external opening.

Origin
[L. a going, a passage, fr. meo, pp. meatus, to go, pass]

This is per Steadman's dictionary (electronic edition)

meatus vs meati
Subject: meatus vs meati

well you have now - my doctor - english speaking just said it no less than five times in one report.