February 20
2014
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
February 17
2014
Medical Monday: Infarction
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
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
January 13
2014
Medical Monday: Diploid
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
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
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*
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
