March 26 2014

Dictionary Builder: Asseverate

Asseverate is defined as “to affirm or declare positively or earnestly.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: asseverate= A/SEF/RAET
Option #2: asseverate= A/SEF/RA*IT
Option #3: asseverate= A/SEFRT
Option #4: asseverate= AS/SEF/RAET
Option #5: asseverate= AS/SEF/RA*IT
Option #6: asseverate= AS/SEFRT

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March 10 2014

Medical Monday: Abdominocardiac

Abdominocardiac means of or pertaining to the abdomen and the heart.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: abdominocardiac= BAURK
Option #2: abdominocardiac= AOMD/KAURK
Option #3: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NOE/KAURK
Option #4: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NO*E/KAURK
Option #5: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NOE/KARD/YAK
Option #6: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NO*E/KARD/YAK

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March 3 2014

Medical Monday: Urticaria

The more common name for urticaria is “hives.” Urticaria a skin rash is characterized by, “pale red, raised, itchy bumps.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: urticaria= UR/T*I/KAER/YA*
Option #2: urticaria= URT/YI/KAER/YA*
Option #3: urticaria= UR/T*I/KAER/A*
Option #4: urticaria= URT/YI/KAER/A*
Option #5: urticaria= UR/TA*/KAER/YA*
Option #6: urticaria= UR/T*A/KAER/A*

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February 20 2014

Legal Vocabulary: Illegal vs. Illegitimate vs. Illicit vs. Unlawful

Illegal vs. Illegitimate vs. Illicit vs. Unlawful

“All of the above describe actions that are not in accord with the law. However, there are some differences in the meaning among the words. Illegal refers most specifically to violations of statutes or codified rules: illegal seizure of property.

Illegitimate means lacking legal or traditional rights: illegitimate use of privileged information.

Illicit most often applies to matters regulated by law with emphasis on the way things are carried out: illicit conversion of property.

Unlawful means not sanctioned by law: an unlawful claim to an inheritance.” From, Abused, Confused & Misused Words” By: Mary Embree

Here are some Briefs:
Option #1: illegal= ILG
Option #2: illegal= IL/LAOEL

Option #1: illegitimate= JIT
Option #2: illegitimate= IL/JIT

Option #1: illicit= IL/LIS/IT
Option #2: illicit= IL/L*IFT

Option #1: unlawful= UN/LAUFL
Option #2: unlawful= NAUFL

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February 10 2014

Medical Monday: Pedunculated

Pedunculated means to be attached to the membrane by a stalk.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: pedunculated= PA/DUN/KAOULTD
Option #2: pedunculated= PA/DUN/KAOULT/-D
Option #3: pedunculated= PA/DUN/KAOU/LAITD
Option #4: pedunculated= PA/DUN/KAOU/LAIT/-D
Option #5: pedunculated= PA/D*UNG/AOU/LAITD
Option #6: pedunculated= PA/D*UNG/U/LAITD
Option #7: pedunculated= PA/D*UNG/AOU/LAIT/-D
Option #8: pedunculated= PA/D*UNG/U/LAIT/-D

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January 20 2014

Medical Monday: Astigmatism

Astigmatism is characterized by blurred or distorted vision. According to Wikipedia, it is “the inability of the optics of the eye to focus a point object into a sharp focused image on the retina.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: astigmatism= A/STIG/MA/TIFM
Option #2: astigmatism= A/STIG/TIFM
Option #3: astigmatism= A/STIG/MAFMT
Option #4: astigmatism= A/STIG/MAFM

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