January 7 2014

Legal Vocabulary: Demurrer

Demurrer is defined by Nolo as, “A written response to a complaint filed in a lawsuit which, in effect, pleads for dismissal on the point that even if the facts alleged in the complaint were true, there is no legal basis for a lawsuit. A hearing before a judge will then be held to determine the validity of the demurrer. Some parts of a lawsuit may be defeated by a demurrer while others may survive. Some demurrers contend that the complaint is unclear or omits an essential element of fact. If the judge finds these errors, the judge will usually sustain the demurrer (state it is valid), but ‘with leave to amend’ in order to correct the original complaint. If after amendment the complaint is still not legally good, a demurrer will be granted. In rare occasions, a demurrer can be used to attack an answer to a complaint. Some states have substituted a motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action for the demurrer.”

Machine Brief:
Option #1: demurrer= DMUR/*ER
Option #2: demurrer= DMAOUR/*ER
Option #3: demurrer= DMRUR

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January 6 2014

Medical Monday: Periapical

Periapical is defined as “of, relating to, occurring in, affecting, or being the tissues surrounding the apex of the root of a tooth.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: periapical= PER/RI/AP/A/KAL
Option #2: periapical= PER/R*I/AP/A/KAL
Option #3: periapical= PER/RI/AP/KAL
Option #4: periapical= PER/YI/AP/A/KAL
Option #5: periapical= PER/YI/AP/KAL

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December 23 2013

Medical Monday: Gastr/o Words, Hepat/o Words, and More

This video is great for becoming familiar with the pronunciations and meanings of medical words and word parts. It is also great for dictionary building.

Here are some briefs from the video:
gastritis= SGRAOITS or GAS/TRAOITS
gastromegaly= GAS/TROE/MEG/LI or GAS/TROE/MEG/L*I or GAS/TROE/MEG/LAOE or SGROE/MEG/LI or SGROE/MEG/L*I or SGROE/MEG/LAOE
gastroma= GAS/TROEM or GAS/TROE/MA or SGROE/MA
gastralgia= GAS/TRAL/JA or GAS/TRAL/JA*
gastrodynia= GAS/TROE/DIN/YA* or SGROE/DIN/YA*
gastroplasty= SGROE/PLAEFT or GAS/TRO//PLAEFT or SGROE/PLAFT/YI or GAS/TRO/PLAFT/YI
hepatitis= HEP/TAOITS or HEP/A/TAOITS
hepatomegaly= HA/PAT/O*E/MEG/LI or HA/PAT/O*E/MEG/L*I or HA/PAT/O*E/MEG/LAOE or HA/PAT/MEG/LI or HA/PAT/MEG/LI* or HA/PAT/MEG/LAOE
hepatoma= HEP/TOE/MA or HEP/A/TOE/MA
thoracotomy= THOR/A/COT/M*I
gastroscope= SGROE/SKOEP or GAS/TROE/SKOEP
tonsillitis= TONS/LAOITS
tonsillectomy= TONS/LEK/TOE/M*I or TONS/LEK/TOE/MAOE or TONS/LEK/TO*EM
anesthesia= STHAOEZ
hyperthermia= HAOIRP/THERM/YA* or HAOI/PER/THERM/YA*
intramuscular= SBRA/MUFRL or SBRA/MUS/KLAR
paranasal= PA/RA/NAIFL of PA/RA/NAZ/A*L
polyuria= POL/YI/AOUR/YA* or POIL/AOUR/YA*

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December 2 2013

Medical Monday: Lymphocytic

Lymphocytic means pertaining to lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are defined as, “Any of the nearly colorless cells found in the blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissues, constituting approximately 25 percent of white blood cells and including B cells, which function in humoral immunity, and T cells, which function in cellular immunity.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: lymphocytic= LIFRP/O*E/SIT/*IBG
Option #2: lymphocytic= LIM/FOE/SIT/*IBG
Option #3: lymphocytic= LIFRP/FOE/SIKT
Option #4: lymphocytic= LIFRP/O*E/SIKT

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November 25 2013

Medical Monday: Cystitis

Cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder. It is a common lower urinary tract infection.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: cystitis= S*IS/AOITS
Option #2: cystitis= KRIFT/AOITS
Option #3: cystitis= KRIFT/TAOITS
Option #4: cystitis= SIS/TAOITS
Option #5: cystitis= SIS/TAOIT/*IS
Option #6: cystitis= SIS/TAOI/TIS

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November 4 2013

Medical Monday: Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is either of two chronic forms of diabetes: “1. A severe, chronic form of diabetes caused by insufficient production of insulin and resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The disease, which typically appears in childhood or adolescence, is characterized by increased sugar levels in the blood and urine, excessive thirst, frequent urination, acidosis, and wasting. Also called insulin-dependent diabetes, type 1 diabetes.

2. A mild form of diabetes that typically appears first in adulthood and is exacerbated by obesity and an inactive lifestyle. This disease often has no symptoms, is usually diagnosed by tests that indicate glucose intolerance, and is treated with changes in diet and an exercise regimen. Also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes, type 2 diabetes.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: diabetes= DAOIBTS
Option #2: diabetes= DAOIBS
Option #3: diabetes= DAOI/BAOETS

Option #1: mellitus= MEL/LAOITS
Option #2: mellitus= MA/LAOITS
Option #3: mellitus= MEL/LAOI/TUS
Option #4: mellitus= MA/LAOI/TUS
Option #5: mellitus= MA/LAOIT/TUS
Option #6: mellitus= MEL/AOI/TUS

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