July 23
2014
July 21
2014
Medical Monday: Corpuscle
July 10
2014
Rules Of Grammar: Spacious vs. Specious
July 9
2014
Legal Vocabulary: Bailment
Bailment is defined by the dictionary on Law.com as, “The act of placing property in the custody and control of another, usually by agreement in which the holder (bailee) is responsible for the safekeeping and return of the property. Examples: bonds left with the bank, autos parked in a garage, animals lodged with a kennel, or a storage facility (as long as the goods can be moved and are under the control of the custodian).”
Here are some briefs:
Option #1: bailment= BAIL/-MT
Option #2: bailment= BAILT
July 7
2014
Medical Monday: Lotrel
According to Drugs.com, Lotrel “contains a combination of amlodipine and benazepril. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Amlodipine relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.
Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Benazepril also widens blood vessels and also prevents the body from retaining water.
Lotrel is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).”
Machine Brief:
Option #1: Lotrel= LOE/TR*EL
July 3
2014
Dictionary Builder: Sagacious
June 23
2014
Medical Monday: Anoxia & Hypoxia
Anoxia is a condition that occurs when oxygen is not properly delivered to a part of the body. The term anoxia is sometimes used as a synonym to the term hypoxia. However, hypoxia is also specifically defined as a variety of the condition of anoxia that “does not involve total oxygen deprivation.”
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: anoxia= A/NOX/YA*
Option #2: anoxia= A/NOK/YA*
Option #3: anoxia= A/NOX/SAOE/YA*
Option #4: anoxia= A/NOX/SAOE/A*
Option #5: anoxia= A/NOK/SAOE/YA*
Option #6: anoxia= A/NOK/SAOE/A*
Option #1: hypoxia= HA/POX/YA*
Option #2: hypoxia= HA/POX/SAOE/YA*
Option #3: hypoxia= HA/POX/SAOE/A*
Option #4: hypoxia= HAOEU/POX/YA*
Option #5: hypoxia= HAOEU/POX/SAOE/YA*
Option #6: hypoxia= HAOEU/POX/SAOE/A*
June 17
2014
Legal Vocabulary: Impleader
Impleader is defined by the Free Dictionary as, “A procedural device used in a civil action whereby a defendant brings into the lawsuit a third party who is not already a party to the action but may ultimately be liable for the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant.
Impleader is most commonly used where the third party, often an insurance company, has a duty to indemnify, or contribute to the payment of, the plaintiff’s damages.
Here are some briefs:
Option #1: impleader= KB/PLAOED/*ER
Option #2: impleader= KB/PLAOERD
June 3
2014
Dictionary Builder: Circadian
June 2
2014
Medical Monday: Lymphatic
Lymphatic is defined as, “Of, relating to, or produced by lymph, lymphoid tissue, or lymphocytes.”
Lymph is defined as, “A pale fluid that contains white blood cells and that passes through channels in the body and helps to keep bodily tissues healthy.”
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: lymphatic= LIM/FA*KT
Option #2: lymphatic= LIM/FAT/*IK
Option #1: lymph= LIFM
Option #2: lymph= L*IFRP
Option #2: lymph= LIM/*F
