Age Old Question: Disk or Disc

I work with an MT who insists that it is degenerative disk disease, but we have an ortho doctor who insists it is degenerative disc disease. He is so annoyed that in his latest dictation he says "humor me and just spell it d-i-s-c" and then proceeds to spell the word every single time he says it throughout the report. Now, I will say that I always typed it "degenerative disc disease" because I worked for an ortho office and was told that was the preferred spelling. When I start ...

Just wondering... I know AAMT is saying use "disk" for all, but what about DDD? Do you use degenerative "disc" or "disk" disease? ...

Does anyone have a trick on how to know which is the right form to use? When I look them up in the dictionary I am thinking disc is for eyes and disk is for spine?? Any help appreciated! ...

I am curious as to the correct way to use this word when talking about the spine. I have seen it both ways in my references and back in the day it used to be disc when talking about the eye, but it seems now ortho is using it. Can someone enlighten me please as to the current preference? ...

what is the preferred spelling of disc/disk? The way I learned was that it doesn't totally matter as long as the spelling is the same throughout the report. But now I am getting feedback that it does matter. Thoughts? ...

Cervical disk versus disc, which is the preferred? I thought it was disk, but in speech jobs lately it is spelled as disc. TIA ...

Can someone please clear this up for me as in C3-4 disc or disk? ...

ASR always used to type out PICC (not PIC) and disk (not disc). I just did a long report and throughout the report it had both disc and disk even in the same sentence. Also, we were told PICC is the correct abbreviation, not PIC -- so why all of a sudden can't ASR get these abbreviations/words correct? Why is it getting worse? How is it getting worse? ...

Once upon a time, many years ago, I was taught "disk" for eye, "disc" for vertebrae. These days, QA is contraindicating themselves like crazy. If I type disc for vertebrae, they change it to disk. If I type disk for vertebrae, they change it to disc. What gives? Same goes for eye. This is driving me nuts. What do you do here? ...

Disk versus disc ...

I was told disc when referring to optic discs and disk when referring to the spine. Then I believe the standard was changed to disc for everything. I just recently started a new job where I was pinged for using disc in a lumbar steroid injection report by my supervisor who told me to use disk for the spine. So which is correct? I can't keep up since they put a new book of style every other year. Thanks! ...

Which is the correct way to transcribe this -- lumbar disc or lumbar disk -- I have been transcribing 4-ever and typed it disc but was recently told it is disk?? ...

Don't know whether to use "c" or "k" ...

Two questions that I need clarification on please. (1) Is it disc or disk and also (2) is it grade 2 or grade II? Thanks. ...

I am seeing it spelled both ways. Which is it? Thanks for any replies! ...

I got a new computer. I do work for a local doc the old fashioned way (tapes) and would like to save his work on disks (used 3.5 on old computer). I tried to format the disk and things were going well until the last few seconds when a window popped up saying format could not be completed, but no reason why. I have tried several times since and the same thing happens. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? I am using CD-RW disks. Thanks. ...

Ever heard of a disk on a stick for a stapedotomy? ...

I have a doc saying "problem with chronic dizziness slash (and what sounds like) dysglurban" Any ideas? ...

I just need MS Word 2013....but everywhere I look all I see available are "download only" or "no media" or key card only, no disk. I'm worried about getting a copy with no disk. Has anyone ever found a place to purchase Word with a disk for a reasonable price? Or have you had luck with just the downloaded version? Downloaded versions are usually in the $60 to $80 range. Thanks for any advice! ...

Neurosurgery: Left L4-5 retroperitoneal retrieval of s/l "sharatade" disc. ? disc Thanks. ...

Can anyone help with the beginning of this word? CT scan done which revealed disk bulging of the (___)opathy abutting the right S1 nerve root, L5-S1. Thank you. ...

doctor states "cup-to-disc ratio is two to three" How is this typed? ...

I'm trying to copy my ExText ESP word expander onto a disc. Everytime I try, it says "please insert disc into drive D" even when I have one in. Does anybody know why it won't copy? Thank's ...

did anyone ever hear of neural foraminal disc contact? This is new to me. ...

Cervical MRI 07/22/09 showed bulging disc annuli C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6, and C6-C7 without impingement ...

Paraspinous muscles were dissected or resected (not sure could be either by the sound) and William retractor was inserted to allow visualization. ...

s/l Sagersane’s test was negative for disc herniation ...

It was a harrow disc (piece of farm equipment). He injury to the haro disc and not by a harrow disc and that is what threw me off. Thanks ...

"Thoracic MRI - possible T6-7 left paramedian disc protrusion/extrusion s/l 'and/or osseofied formation' with no significant cord compression." I'm not sure what the dr is trying to say here...I don't know if that and/or is part of the word or if it is just 'and' and she was stumbling over her words with the 'or' part. ...

Age Old Question: Disk or Disc - mt13

I've used disk for ortho and disc for ophthalmology for years nm - Sunshine State MT

client's preference comes first, THEN BOS 2 (always "disk") and NOTHING else....nm - .

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