en face is correct
Posted By: sm on 2007-11-19
In Reply to: en face - MT50
Subject: en face is correct
and just to learn something new medical-word speaking, it comes from the french and means *opposite*
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En face
Subject: En face
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en face
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OneLook defines "enface" as "writing on the face of"
but...I remember researching this awhile ago and finding out it was French. Babel Fish translate "en face" from French to English as "opposite".
Clear as mud now??? 
en face
Subject: en face
This means, "in front" or head on, in this case I am guessing "face up"
en face
Subject: en face
Vera Pyle's Current Medical Terminology Book states: en face ("ahn fahs") (Fr., in front, head on) - Usage: "X-rays revealed left chest wall and diaphragmatic pleural plaques, the former seen both in profile and en face"
I believe it's en face (nm)
Subject: I believe it's en face (nm)
(nm)
en face
Subject: en face
pronounced on fos.
en face
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en face
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en face
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The tumor bed was boosted with a 10 x 10 cm electron cone en face.
en face
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en face
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en face
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en face
Subject: en face
This means *on face* literally but refers to something being viewed straight on.
it's two words en face nm
Subject: it's two words en face nm
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What is s/l max face scan?
Not found in search of board or in ref books. Found in one place on-line but doesn't expand or give any info. This account wants abbrev. expanded 1st time.
Thanks anyone if you know.
S/L: face-ease
Subject: S/L: face-ease
New neurology account for me:
Cranial Nerves: Reveals EOMI without nystagmus, full visual fields to confrontation testing bilaterally. Mild left chronic facial droop. Mildly masked S/L: FACE-EASE. Hearing grossly intact to voice bilaterally.
Haven't heard of this word...Thanks!
per face sheet?
Subject: per face sheet?
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said it twice, first s/l Bi-face, second s/l Vidase 30 mg
Subject: said it twice, first s/l Bi-face, second s/l Vidase 30 mg
If it's on the face, it could be jowls. sm
Subject: If it's on the face, it could be jowls. sm
It's kind of hanging skin on your jaw. Hopefully we won't have them anytime soon!
en face -- s/l on foss
Subject: en face -- s/l on foss
it's en face -- s/l on foss (nm)
Subject: it's en face -- s/l on foss (nm)
It was "pregnancy changes" Boy is my face red! :)
Subject: It was "pregnancy changes" Boy is my face red! :)
s/l 50% of the face not modest or eustachian
Subject: s/l 50% of the face not modest or eustachian
I usually try helping myself first to save egg on my face
Subject: I usually try helping myself first to save egg on my face
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Redness and discoloration of face - sm
Subject: Redness and discoloration of face - sm
"I advised the patient to try some s/l niac to see if it helps with the redness and discoloration of her face"
Any ideas?
Thank you.
she has a slightly s/l hue ish coloration of the face and neck.
Subject: she has a slightly s/l hue ish coloration of the face and neck.
nobody's *undies are in a bunch* - smiley face
Subject: nobody's *undies are in a bunch* - smiley face
ENT? Are you in the face, sinuses, throat, ears, where?? nm
Subject: ENT? Are you in the face, sinuses, throat, ears, where?? nm
s
acute skin laxity of the face
Subject: acute skin laxity of the face
egg on face! TOWARDS THE END OF THE WORKDAY! brain dead!! nm
Subject: egg on face! TOWARDS THE END OF THE WORKDAY! brain dead!! nm
"malleolar" for ankle "malar" for face
Subject: "malleolar" for ankle "malar" for face
Need help with ENT term..mass in the face - keep referring to master?
Subject: Need help with ENT term..mass in the face - keep referring to master?
Likely face sheet..first page of chart which usually contains known diagnoses. NM
Subject: Likely face sheet..first page of chart which usually contains known diagnoses. NM
en face is pronounced *on foss* forgot to mention
Subject: en face is pronounced *on foss* forgot to mention
meant to add that it just means normal face/facial
Subject: meant to add that it just means normal face/facial
expression.
Put under GENERAL looking at face and commenting on findings, flat affect. nm Ta
Subject: Put under GENERAL looking at face and commenting on findings, flat affect. nm Ta
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There is a malar area of the face, so premalar would make sense. nm
Subject: There is a malar area of the face, so premalar would make sense. nm
s
If on the face, could be Celtic - pale with ruddy cheeks, easily
Subject: If on the face, could be Celtic - pale with ruddy cheeks, easily
s
Throat exam is normal, as were the rest of her neck, face, and skull exam.
Subject: Throat exam is normal, as were the rest of her neck, face, and skull exam.
I meant it would be correct, not I would be correct..nm
Subject: I meant it would be correct, not I would be correct..nm
nm
correct, you are!
holy crap! Thank God I didn't type incense (hee hee)
You must have been doing this a long time.
I would correct it, very different!
Subject: I would correct it, very different!
A distention of the abdomen resulting from the accumulation of gas or air in the intestine or peritoneal cavity. Also called tympany. (tympanitic)
1. Relating to or resembling a drum.
2. also tym·pa·nal (tmp-nl) Anatomy. Of or relating to the middle ear or eardrum. (tympanic)
it's not what we think, it is what is correct...
Subject: it's not what we think, it is what is correct...
correct = nicked (verb: to cut nick into)
onelook.com is a good dictionary source on-line.
Were is correct.
Subject: Were is correct.
As the word remainder represents a portion, the verb to use is determined by the noun in the "of phrase" that follows. In your case, "forms" is plural so use were.
This rule also applies for other "portion" words such as none, all, some, part, etc. Hope this helps.
PS: See 'The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation' by Jane Straus.
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Which is correct?
Subject: Which is correct?
Is it typed Adacel or ADACEL?
-thank you-
Which is correct? Help!
Subject: Which is correct? Help!
Could someone tell me which is correct? Do you hyphenate these sentences?
He was given a one day's notice.
She was given a ten days' notice.
What is the rule about using hyphens with written numbers? I have tried looking it up and can't seem to get a clear answer on this..
Thanks!
THIS IS CORRECT!!!
Subject: THIS IS CORRECT!!!
:)
Correct!
Subject: Correct!
:)
That might be correct...sm
Subject: That might be correct...sm
but I notified my QA person that I might not have heard it clearly. She said he definitely said normetanephrine and metanephrin. This group of doctors says to "type exactly what I say". So right or wrong - that is what he said!
QA says it is correct -- SM
Subject: QA says it is correct -- SM
They say TELAMET but it is in clinical history and all caps on this account so I dont know if it is a capitalized word or not.
It looks correct
Subject: It looks correct
Have a good day and Happy New Year!
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