Spell checker says neuroforaminal is right but I don't find it in my med dictionary. Any form of neural foraminal, i,.e., foramen, foramina, etc., would be the same, right? ...
I have been a neurologist for the past 12 years and work both at the VA in the Comp and Pen Division as well as doing State examinations and the term neural vs. neuro- foramina and its variants is a constant point of contention among colleagues.
I've read through the posts and have spent a good deal of time perusing various online resources on this fascinating question. My conclusion (as someone in an earlier post already figured out) is that NEUROFORAMINA as 1 word is consider ...
He says: "There is no JVD, neural goiter."
I googled "neural goiter" and nothing came up.... is that the wrong word?
If he isnt saying neural goiter, it sounds just like it! ...
I am transcribing a report and the doctor says "neuroforaminotomy." I have searched it on several different Websites and find it both ways (neuroforaminotomy not on reliable Websites). Which is correct?
Thanks for any help. ...