dysequilibrium or disequilibrium? SPELLCHECKER accepts both
Posted By: help please nm on 2005-10-22
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Actually, disequilibrium..
Subject: Actually, disequilibrium..
dysequilibrium maybe? nm
Subject: dysequilibrium maybe? nm
there is dysequilibrium but no dysequal...s/m
Subject: there is dysequilibrium but no dysequal...s/m
and dysequilibrium would not work there as it's an off-balance type of thing and dictator meant not equal in edema swelling......unequal would work..........not equal....
Spellchecker
Subject: Spellchecker
Never rely on your spellchecker.
I have that same argument with my spellchecker.
Subject: I have that same argument with my spellchecker.
Couldn't document it in my reference books, only got 800 hits on Google. However, the doctor said it and QA changed it back to brachioplexus from brachial plexus, so I added it to the spellchecker dictionary. It's another one of those undocumentable words that are becoming commonly used.
Spellchecker suggested either way and ...
Subject: Spellchecker suggested either way and ...
Stedman's GI/GU book said protooncogene. I thought I made the best choice! but you sound like you know more about it than I do!! Thanks!
thanks so much, thats what i thought, its just not in my spellchecker...
Subject: thanks so much, thats what i thought, its just not in my spellchecker...
thanks again.
Sylvan spellchecker?
Subject: Sylvan spellchecker?
Moderator, please move if necessary - wasn't sure where to post this.
Does anyone use Sylvan? Pros - cons? TIA!
The spellchecker likes it . . .
Subject: The spellchecker likes it . . .
because combed is a word . . . don't know about the drug name though.
are you using a medical spellchecker?--sm
Subject: are you using a medical spellchecker?--sm
I have Stedman's medical spellchecker installed and it will automatically cap the ones that are brand names and leave uncapped the generic ones. Very rarely do I have to check on line to see.
clear-cut, okay per spellchecker. mn
Subject: clear-cut, okay per spellchecker. mn
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clear-cut, okay per spellchecker. mn
Subject: clear-cut, okay per spellchecker. mn
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Is it me or my spellchecker. It doesn't like lymphedema.
Subject: Is it me or my spellchecker. It doesn't like lymphedema.
my stedman's spellchecker likes it !
Subject: my stedman's spellchecker likes it !
adjuvant - try buying Stedman spellchecker to help
Subject: adjuvant - try buying Stedman spellchecker to help
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That's what I found in Stedman's spellchecker and google
Subject: That's what I found in Stedman's spellchecker and google
jail or gaol
Noun
a prison
Verb
to confine in prison [Old French jaiole cage]
gaoling
A place for the confinement of persons in lawful detention, especially persons awaiting trial under local jurisdiction.
gelding
To castrate
gilding
to goldplate
Is this kind of a joke?
I used over read though because my spellchecker was marking it as misspelled. SM
Subject: I used over read though because my spellchecker was marking it as misspelled. SM
Thanks for all the input. It is helpful to get opinions from other MTs with more experience. I really love coming here for advice and trying to give some if I can.
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