August 8
2016
August 8
2016
Medical Monday: Deuteropathy
Deuteropathy is “a disease that occurs secondary to another.”
Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: deuteropathy= DAOURT/ROP/TH*I
OPTION #2: deuteropathy= DAOURT/ROP/THAO*E
OPTION #3: deuteropathy= DAOURT/ROP/PA/TH*I
OPTION #4: deuteropathy= DAOURT/ROP/PA/THAO*E
OPTION #5: deuteropathy= DAOURT/ROP/A/TH*I
OPTION #6: deuteropathy= DAOURT/ROP/A/THAO*E
OPTION #7: deuteropathy= DAOUT/*ER/ROP/PA/TH*I
OPTION #8: deuteropathy= DAOUT/*ER/ROP/PA/THAO*E
OPTION #9: deuteropathy= DAOURT/ROE/PA*ET
OPTION #10: deuteropathy= DAOUT/*ER/ROE/PA*T/YI
OPTION #11: deuteropathy= DAOUT/*ER/ROE/PA*ET
August 5
2016
Friday Phrases
August 5
2016
Stenspiration™
August 2
2016
I Love Steno Trivia Tuesday
QUESTION: What two words are combined to create the portmanteau word, “endorphin”?
Answer: endogenous and morphine.
Endogenous is defined as follows: “(1) Growing or produced by growth from deep tissue. (2) Caused by factors inside the organism or system. (3) Produced or synthesized within the organism or system.”
Morphine is “A bitter crystalline addictive narcotic base C17H19NO3 that is the principal alkaloid of opium and is used in the form of a soluble salt as an analgesic and sedative.”
An endorphin is a endogenous opioid neuropeptide. It is a “morphine-like substance originating within the body.” Endorphins are produced by the pituitary gland and the central nervous system.
August 2
2016
Rules Of Grammar: What Are Portmanteau Words?
Portmanteau words are words that combine the pronunciations and meanings of two words.
Examples:
smog= smoke + fog
Brexit= Britain + exit
newscast= news + broadcast
docudrama= documentary + drama
sitcom= situational + comedy
affluenza= affluence + influenza
camcorder= camera + recorder
neither= not + either
irregardless= irrespective + regardless
July 29
2016
What’s The Difference Between A Lawyer And An Attorney?
No, this question is not a part of some cocktail party joke. It turns out there is really a difference between the two titles.
The Grammar Bible informs that “lawyer” and “attorney” (as opposed to attorney-at-law) are not interchangeable words. According to The Grammar Bible, a lawyer is someone who conducts lawsuits for various clients, and advises clients on legal matters. An attorney is a person who has been appointed legally to carry out business for another person. While and attorney can be a lawyer, he or she can also be a person who strictly carries out business matters.
July 29
2016
Friday Phrases
July 25
2016
The Grammar Bible’s Spelling Challenge
The Grammar Bible By: Michael Strumpf and Auriel Douglas has a very interesting spelling challenge. The challenge is one that was issued by the author’s friend who told the author that he has met anyone who can correctly spell all of the words in the following sentence: “Outside a minuscule cemetery, an embarrassed peddler and a harassed cobbler gnawed on a desiccated bone while gazing on a lady’s ankle with unparalleled ecstasy.”
The author suggests that you try this challenge on your friends.
July 25
2016
Medical Monday: Cephalgia
Cephalgia is another word for headache. More specifically, cephalgia is defined as follows: “Pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs.”
Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: cephalgia= SEF/ALG
OPTION #2: cephalgia= SEF/A*LG
OPTION #3: cephalgia= SEF/AL/GAOE/A*
OPTION #4: cephalgia= SEF/AL/JAOE/A*
OPTION #5: cephalgia= SEF/AL/GAOE/YA*
OPTION #6: cephalgia= SEF/AL/JAOE/YA*
