Medical Transcription Word Board archived thread

nm
Significant "callous" formation is evident. (callus?) tia
Mon Aug 30, 2004 17:53

significant callous formation bilateral toes.

WAH
callous nm (nm)
Mon Aug 30, 2004 18:04

Anonymous
Ten-Q veddy mush (nm)
Mon Aug 30, 2004 18:07

Isn't callous the adjective form?
Callus is the noun form. nm (nm)
Mon Aug 30, 2004 18:25

Anonymous
agree...I was just researching this...think it's callus her (nm)
Mon Aug 30, 2004 18:26

jks
Stedman's ortho does list "callous formation" sm
Mon Aug 30, 2004 18:43

I have always used this as I thought callous was the adjective modifying formation? Now I'm confused.

the witch
Stedman's isn't always right. Callus formation (noun) - s
Mon Aug 30, 2004 20:00

or reverse the sentence: Formation of a callus. Wouldn't be correct to use an adjective (callous) there.

jks
Thank you for clearing this up. (nm)
Mon Aug 30, 2004 20:54