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caliceal or calyceal stone, I have seen both ways, which is the - Nissi

Posted: Feb 20, 2013

preferred way.

do you have a dictionary? - documention versus preferred way

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Whey you look in the dictionary, you may see references to "SYN", meaning"
1. Together; with: synclonus.
2. United: syncephaly.
3. Same; similar: synteny.
4. At the same time: synesthesia.

That means one of the spellings you gave is documented as acceptable and the other is the correct use.

I could give you the answer today, but you would be a better MT tomorrow if you understand how to read a dictionary.

I give you the online Steadham dictionary to discover how to research words:

Believe me, the thrill of finding the correct answer that helps you be the MT in demand is greater than complaining that someone did the research for you instead of being unprepared for failure in the career you are/have choosing/chosen.

That dictionary requires a paid subscription. - nm

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nm

you can get one at a library for free - no excuse

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There is absolutely no excuse for working as a medical transcriptionist and not have access to a medical dictionary. None. Nada. Zilch. That was the link to one way to research the question to get documentation rather than opinions. No excuse.

omg! - sm

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are you serious? I have never, ever subscribed to a dictionary. Even if you don't own a medical dictionary, online resources are abundant and free if you understand how to use them - which is more than unlikely if you don't know how to use a dictionary. I picked up my Dorland's Illustrated at a library sale for $1.00. You don't belong in this field if you scoff at dictionaries. What are you going to do, memorize every available word by rote?

try this for free - sm

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unbelievable - sm

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If you can go online but don't know how to research, get out of MT while you can.

The "paid subscription" post wasn't by the OP, if that's what you're - thinking. sm

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Thanks for your concern, but I have references and know how to research. I don't, however, guide people to any need-to-pay site when I supply help and links.

Nissi, I'd say go with caliceal. - SM

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This is one of the more confusing preferred vs. acceptable medical spellings because the form calyx (vs. calix) often seems preferred (on Google, etc.), and even my own Stedman's GI & GU vs. Stedman's Electronic Medical Dictionary show conflicting results for caliceal/calyceal in terms of preferred, but SEMD does have this to say about calix.

"calix, pl. calices

This spelling, based on the Latin word derived from Greek kalyx, is prefered to calyx.

Syn: calyx."

I would recommend getting either a hardbound or electronic Dorland's (my preference, but don't have one myself right now) or Stedman's Dictionary since there are no longer any decent free medical dictionaries online after Dorland's/Merck went to paid only too. See below for about the only decent free online dictionary for MTs, at least for finding syndromes/diseases and such (wildcard search available), but not so much for telling preferred vs. acceptable, e.g.

milk-of magnesia or Milk-of-Magnesia, capitalized? NM - MT52

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thanks

capitalized, no hyphens - per Nursing 2010 Drug Handbook - Des

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nm

milk of magnesia (not a brand name), Phillips' Milk of Magnesia - sm

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Do not capitalize the generic MOM unless preceded by a brand name.

Sources:
Quick Look Electronic Drug Reference
Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book

Pretty sad when someone asks for - help and gets

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everyone on a rant geeesh either answer her question or don't--get over it.

After all, isn't that what this board is supposed to be for "word help"

I can understand not answering test questions and those are always obvious and even then all you have to do is simply not answer the question, no need to belittle anyone for asking a question.

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