Medical Transcription Word Board archived thread

PoodleLady
Principal/principle hospital procedures. Which one?
Mon Aug 9, 2004 14:16

Brain cramp! Help!

Vicki
Principle (A school principal is your PAL) :) nm (nm)
Mon Aug 9, 2004 14:17

confuses me! nmt
I think principle based on message below. This always
Mon Aug 9, 2004 14:18

Quick definitions (principle)

noun: a basic truth or law or assumption (Example: "The principles of democracy")
noun: a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system (Example: "The principle of the conservation of mass")
noun: a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct (Example: "Their principles of composition characterized all their works")
noun: a rule or standard especially of good behavior (Example: "A man of principle")
noun: rule of personal conduct
noun: (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) (Example: "The principles of internal-combustion engines")

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Quick definitions (Principal)

noun: the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
noun: the educator who has executive authority for a school (Example: "She sent unruly pupils to see the principal")
noun: capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
noun: the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
noun: an actor who plays a principal role

Ann Swer
principal - primary. nm
Mon Aug 9, 2004 14:22

x

Ann Swer
expanding: first in rank, importance. nm
Mon Aug 9, 2004 14:22

x

Vicki
Wow--my bad--I made a mistake--as an adjective--sm
Mon Aug 9, 2004 14:24

PRINCIPAL!!!

billybob
here are your three definitions.
Mon Aug 9, 2004 14:26

principal (adjective, main) (10% misspell "principle complaint")
principle (noun, rule) (10% misspell "the same principal")
principal (noun, school administrator) (2% misspell "high school vice principle")

nmt
Jeesh, I missed it, too. TY BB. (nm)
Mon Aug 9, 2004 14:28

PoodleLady
Thanks to everyone who answered & added to my confusion! SM
Mon Aug 9, 2004 14:30

Just kidding! I was thinking it was principal (main), but I was confused even after reading definitions. This is a STAT and I was stressed! Thanks for so many (and quick) responses!

Ginger