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improper use of plural?? - Silverfox
Posted: Apr 08, 2014
Please help: What is the correct use of the word paresthesia? Is there a
proper plural to this word? I see different things in different dictionaries.
I am a VR transcriptionist, and many of my providers use paresthesias when
referring to a single area of the body. Comments appreciated.
Emily (Silverfox)
Paresthesias - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Paresthesia: He developed paresthesia over the last year.
Paresthesias: He often experiences paresthesias, sometimes in the form of a burning sensation, but usually pins and needles.
I am not sure what the problem is with paresthesias. The word has been in common use for decades and everyone understands what it means. What else would you use?
I would just transcribe what they say in the style they say it.
see also vertebra(e) and metastasis(es) - Anemone
[ In Reply To ..]I type a lot of report with a lot of x-ray findings and most of my dictators use "vertebrae" every single time and use "metastasis" even when they obviously mean "metastases" ... When I'm certain and can be bothered I "correct" ... most of the time, now, after months of this, I just type what they say -- which does bug me, but if they don't care ...
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