“Tibia” is defined as follows, by Merriam-Webster: (1) The inner and usually larger of the two bones of the vertebrate hind or lower limb between the knee and ankle. (2) The fourth joint of the leg of an insect between the femur and tarsus.
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: tibia= TIB
Option #2: tibia= TIB/YA
Amblyopia, which is commonly known as, “lazy eye,” is defined as: “Dimness of sight especially in one eye without apparent change in the eye structures.”
Machine Briefs:
Option #1: amblyopia= APL/PWHREU/OE/PAOE/KWRA
Option #2: amblyopia= APL/PWHREU/OEP/KWRA
Option #3: amblyopia= APL/PWHREU/O*E/PAOE/KWRA
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines achondroplasia as “A genetic disorder disturbing normal growth of cartilage, resulting in a form of dwarfism characterized by a usually normal torso and shortened limbs, and usually inherited as a autonomic dominant trait.”
Writing “achondroplasia” on the machine, syllable by syllable, would be as follows:
/A/KOPB/TKRA/PHRAEU/SHA or /A/KHOPB/TKRA/PHRAEU/SHA or /A/KOPB/TKRA/PHRAEUZ/KWRA or /A/KHOPB/TKRA/PHRAEUZ/KWRA
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines bilirubin as “a reddish-yellow water insoluble pigment occurring especially in bile and blood causing jaundice if accumulated in excess.”
Writing “bilirubin” on the machine, syllable by syllable, would be as follows:
BIL/LAOE/RAOUB/*IN or BIL/LI/RAOUB/*IN
However, a short cut that can be used is as follows:
BIL/RAOUB
Mesothelioma is also known as “white lung.” A person contracts this illness by having hazardous contact with asbestos. Mesothelioma takes approximately 20 to 40 years, after the time of contact, to fully develop. However, it is quickly fatal, and painful, once the symptoms begin to occur.
Relatives of people who have worked with asbestos are also vulnerable to the disease. Children and spouses of asbestos workers have been known to contract mesothelioma from the dusty work clothes of their family member.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines mesothelioma as “a usually malignant tumor derived from the mesothelial tissue.”
Writing “mesothelioma” on the machine, syllable by syllable, would be as follows:
MEZ/A/THAOE/LAOE/OE/MA or MEZ/A/THAOE/LI/OE/MA
However, I write “mesothelioma” in three strokes:
MEZ/THAOE/LAOEM
Welcome to Medical Monday, a new weekly post featured onwww.ILoveSteno.com. It’s important that court reporters and stenographers are familiar with medical terms. Therefore, I’ve added medical terminology to me course of study. Thus, I will be sharing what I am learning.
This week’s term is, “cellulitis.”
Cellulitis is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as: “Diffuse and especially subcutaneous inflammation of connective tissue.”
When writing, “cellulitis” on the machine there are several options:
Option #1: CEL/LAOITS
Option #2: SEL/LAOITS (This option may conflict with the term “sell lights” if you use the attached final -S for your plurals).
Option #3: (The single-stroke option) SLAOITS
