meatus/meati

Posted By: rudd on 2006-01-11
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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."

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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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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.

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

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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.

All my refs have meatus as plurall also. SM
Subject: All my refs have meatus as plurall also. SM

Have never, in all my years, heard anyone say meati. Have typed ENT, urology, GYN, GI, Derm, etc and never have I had anyone dictate "meati"l.

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

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dictates ureteral meatus
Subject: dictates ureteral meatus

Could that be right? Or do you think dictator means urethral? Talking about vesicoureteral reflux in a male.

Thanks!!!

Meatus means opening.
Subject: Meatus means opening.

If you Google ureteral meatus with vesicoureteral reflux, you can read about it. We don't have the benefit of the whole sentence or paragraph so we know where he is, actually. This condition affects the kidneys, but hypospadias can go with it, so next thing you know they are talking about the urethral meatus. One quick clue would be whether he says right or left. Normally when talking about the ureters, they will say right, left or bilateral early on in the report. It's all about paying attention and knowing where they are. But do Google and read about it so you understand the condition so you'll know next time.

Petrous and external acoustic meatus
Subject: Petrous and external acoustic meatus

He must be dictating pretty fast (around 500 miles/hour. LOL).

s/l he was saying, "petrosal (for petrous portion of temporal bone) and external acoustic meatus."