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Calices vs. Calyces - cholifield11

Posted: Aug 01, 2012

In an autopsy report under the heading GENITOURINARY SYSEM, the sentence reads:

"The pelvises, calices/calyces, and pyramids are all well formed."

I am not sure if calices and calyces are interchangable or not. I looked them up and they have a slightly different meaning, but I am not sure which is correct for this particular report.

Please help!!!

I see no difference in meaning - nm

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Re: I see no difference in meaning - cholifield11

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So either would be correct then?

I see more references for calyces - nm

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never typed calices - experiencedmt

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I've never typed calices. Always typed calyces.

My 2 cents - student