Wednesday, August 25, 2010

UK English proofing errors

abdominal distension (distention)
acute coronary syndrome
adenotonsillectomy
apnoeic
arc – shoulder movement
arch – shape of sole of foot;
asbestos exposure
balanoposthitis
bcl-2 negative
Beevor's
Bence Jones protein
beta-thalassaemia trait
bilateral inguinal herniae (hernia)
broad arm sling;
Buchholz
caecal (cecal)
caecum
Caesarean
carpometacarpal joint
central serous retinopathy
cerebrovascular accident
chaemosis
chevron osteotomy for
Christoph
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
Co-dydramol
coeliac
Coeliac disease
colic
Colleagues
coloproctectomy
comfortable off all drops
Comorbidities
congenital talipes equinovarus
consecutive
Consultant in Clinical Genetics
Creatine kinase
Cuthbert Alexander
cyclic migraine
cystocele
dehiscence
detrusor overactivity
diarrhoea
discoid lupus erythematosus
docetaxel trastuzumab
Dr Azhar Iqbal
Dr O'Shaughnessy Clinic
Dr Suzanne Saideman
dyspnoea
ectropion
Efudix (Efudex)
ejaculation and libido
electronic patient record system
epicutaneous patch testing
epididymal
epididymis
erectile dysfunction
erythema (erythaema)
Escherichia coli
Eustachian (E caps)
ex-coalminer (ex-coal miner)
expiratory crackles
FABER test
Femoropopliteal
fist albeit
foetal (fetal)
Futuro
Futuro splint
gaiters (hamstring)
Gartland fracture;
Gaviscon
"glaucomatous field defects
medication altogether
antecedence
aetiology
myxoid cyst
erythematous
Mahendra
Haelan tape
hemiparesis
haemoptysis
retinaculi
hemicolectomy
flaccid state
fundoscopy (Funduscopy)
CUP DISC RATIO (cup to disks ratio)
Weetabix (cereal)
sclerodactyly
Psoriatic
acromioclavicular osteoarthritis
Flexible nasoendoscopic (Flexible nasendoscopic )
yoghurt
giant cell arteritis (GCA)
clinically (systemically)
two years history
Reading Blue Coat School
Epilim
Polyglobulia
coronary heart disease
hemiplegia
Valsalva manoeuvre
aerated middle turbinates
BMI of 31 kg/m^2
Xanthelasma
exacerbated
stinging, burning sensation
Hemoglobin SC disease (HBSC)
haematinics
pinguecula
pterygium
interpalpebral fissure
revitalise relationship
hydrodistention
goodself (good self).
Mr Oreste Basso
rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic kidney disease
coloproctectomy
years' duration
appendicectomy
recanalised
idiosyncratic reaction
Hillingdon
deemed
procure
long standing
he has fully explored
any more (always two words)
have suggested that maybe a (may be)
dysaesthesia (dysesthesia)
Thy 2 (thyroid FNA)
Lewisham
trapeziectomy
Arrhythmia's Clinic
thyrotoxicosis
Phyllodes tumour
nulliparous
peau d'orange
dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
racquetball
Beighton score
melaena
Meniere's syndrome
follow-up in two weeks' time
routine follow-up
post-micturition residue
Terrence Glover
discernible
epididymides
rheumatoid arthritis
clinically significant macular oedema
well aerated middle ear
QMCW Two week Rule
theoretically
FACS trial
hepatocellular carcinoma
strongly advise
Montelukast, Oldaram
history of truanting (trouncing)
driving licence
2 months' history
bedtime (bed time)
Surginet
Clostridium difficile (C. diff)
Metanephrines
exophthalmos
subtle lesion
Seychelles
cacosmia
prophylactic
bicytopenia
hyperferritinaemia
Summerdale Court Care Centre
hypoferritinaemia
otosclerosis
stapedotomy
stapedectomy (stapaedectomy)
cholesteatoma
cartilage
syringes and granules
ossiculoplasty
temporomandibular
Fibreoptic examination
rhinorrhoea
catarrh
apyrexial
hiccups
oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
heavy menstrual periods
Essential thrombocytosis (ET)
alpha foetoprotein
eosinophilia
tendonitis (tendinitis)
TWOC – trial without catheter
Ellick's evacuator for stones
Mist Pot Cit
Fleet bowel preparation
NeoRecormon
both epididymi
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
immune haemolytic anaemia (IHA)
hysterical throat
trainee solicitor
saddle deformity
Betnesol-N nose drops
in the Practice
submucosal diathermy
arytenoid (larynx)
binaural hearing aid
Jobe's test
tonsillolith
scrupulously
labyrinthine dysfunction
appendicectomy
miraclely
vegan diet
chilblains
nasoendoscopy
Heaf test
Cawthorne Cooksey exercises
squames
Reinke's oedema
Chemotherapy
St Bartholomew's
Jeffrey Pearce
Aaron Flamson
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
lichenified eczema
asteatotic eczema
Balsam of Peru
nodular prurigo
post-nasal drip
takes his meals off (of) a small dinner plate
decrements
teratogenic risk
involutional
DAT scan
pterygia
pulmonary embolism
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Michael Phelan
Warthin's tumour
absolutely
gonadotropins
Colleagues
combined approach tympanoplasty
permavent grommet
Post-cricoid oedema
Karen Dorsett
coeliac (celiac)
Jonathan Anderson
vigorous
scaffolder
bibasilar
conscientious patient
expedited
detrusor
discernible
tonsilloliths
extenuates
ICIQ score
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Escherichia coli
erythema ab igne
anticholinergic
bedtime
Guthrie test
MMSE equivalent score
chemoradiotherapy
dysphonia
fulfil
Mathew Collins
Helicobacter pylori
essential thrombocythaemia
any more (anymore us English)
tongue scraper (scrapper)
Mirena (Merina )
dysaesthesia (dysesthesia)
embolisation
fundal vestibular schwannoma
pragmatic approach
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
Hypoerythropoietinemia
Royal Brompton Hospital
dorsalis pedis pulses
Weight bearing
Height 5 ft 5 in (Royal nuterition & Dietetics)
BMI 25 kg/m^2
superadded conductive hearing loss
bone-anchored hearing aid
RICE - Rituximab, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin and Etoposide
hypochondriac
mOsmol blood pressure
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
defaecation
outlived
fluorescein retinal photography
pruritus (pruritis)
areflexic legs
osteoarthritis
Professor Costantino Pitzalis
nasoendoscopy (nasendoscopy)
Chronic kidney disease
tuberculosis
Haringey
defaecate (defecate)
right-sided loin to groin pain
roughage
glandularity
ankle brachial pressure indices
possibility
cholangiopancreatography
enuretic
femoro-femoral
Coronary heart disease
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
immunosuppression
infective exacerbation
abstain
territory
sickle cell hemoglobin C (HbSc)
interossei
chirpy (chubby)
eroded incudostapedial joint
pelvicalyceal systems
unsightly
trabeculated
Elisabeth Brooks
pompholyx
pemphigoid
dyscrasia (displasia_
Chaperon
CHADS score
Great Ormond Street
intensification
queries
Afrikaans German language
masseter muscle
Haemastix
infantile colic
sharon's
Shrewsbury
Staphylococcus aureus
Bianca Love
abandoned
gastric parietal cells
Royal Brompton Hospital
peripheral iridotomies
ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
Zollinger-Ellison
duodenitis
tenesmus
haemapheresis
Bukharian
interictal
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Anesthetist
ileal conduit
Deidre
right indirect laser barrage
Foster Fuch's fleck
spiculated
cholesteatoma
Hemant
chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
Montgomery's tubercle
cholangitis
Kocher's incision
Nissen's fundoplication
cholecystectomy
Hotz procedure performed by Mr Sherafat
colicky
Kuldish Singh
Maroulla Moss
precocious puberty
phlegm production
hemianopia
Sandhurst
Helicobacter pylori
Permacol biocompatible mesh
gynaecological
Hypercholesterolaemia
Acne vulgaris
reiterate
instigate
Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS),
continually
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
inferoseptal
iron replete
stapedial reflexes
mastoid clearance
cortical breach
Lister’s tubercle
RICE (standard treatment for sprain – rest, ice, compression,
elevation)
worldwide (world wide)
uprising (appraising)
Atkin's diet
capitulation
diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
gingivae
dyssynchrony
substitute
Haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
grouchy
GVSBHUVAMT
Vickery
recognises
aortocaval
Intraretinal microvascular anomaly (IRMA)
hyperinflated
femtolitres
Chowdhury
plain x-ray
sagital plane
liaise
Fibreoptic
attic cholesteatoma
cerebellar
engorged
Hemmings
Isabella
Lynch Hill Foundation
cerebellar signs
migrainous
expedite
evertors and invertors
Royal Borough of Windsor
Search ResultsTransurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT)
Latvian (Lithuanian )
perpetuate
Achilles
International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ)
urethra-urine passage
ureter-kidney to bladder
uterus-reproductive system
perusal
lithuania
actinomycosis
Hospital
papillary thyroid cancer
St Bartholomew's Hospital
hemosiderin laden macrophages
comorbidities
Fuchs heterochromic cyclitis
dismayed
dissymmetry
short synacthen test
keratoacanthomaswivel
dire straits
collateral ligament
hindrance
swivel
hydrodistension (hydrodistention)
there has (have)
throes
Hallpike negative.
Roseline Akinbote
awkwardly
diverticulosis and tortuosity
suppurative
inconvenience
surveyor
dairy exclusion
faecoliths
categorically
Bracknell and Wokingham College
Dietetic
grateful
endeavour
grateful
lichen sclerosus
sudocrem
Eumovate
Eisenmenger's syndrome
Raynaud
aphthous
arcus senilis
croakiness (grogginess)
nuisance
petit mal
tremulous
parastomal hernia
traversing
coincidentally
arthritis mutilans
milligramme
gamekeeper's thumb
cryoglobulins
juvenile
naevus of ito
titanium grommets
www.hfea.gov.uk/
laparoscopy and dye test
cardiolipin
Borrelia serology negative
Greene
reticence
capillaritis
grossly decayed
a week's course of
white reticular striae
masseter
alveolar
bruxist habit
neck dissection
definitely
acalculous cholecystitis
tru cut biopsy
Nova-T IUCD
stoical
labral tear
yearly check up
atticotomy
cricopharyngeus
ichthyosis
pristine
conchal bowl
halitosis
featureless
double standard DNA rheumatoid factor
immunoglobulin
antiphospholipid
de Quervain's
arcus senilis
xanthelasma
xanthomata
cement mantle
chiropodist
corona of glans
progesterone-only pill
Transobturator tape
queried
intriguing chap
recurring (reoccuring)
grapefruit (grape fruit)
hymeneal (hymenal )
NovaSure ablation
double stranded DNA (standard)
ambulatory
Mitral annulus
attendance
cochlear reserve
Hemant
Dix-Hallpike test
Epley's particle-repositioning manoeuvre, BPPV
sensorineural
detrusor sphincter dyssynergia
Fallot's tetralogy
Quadri
emollient
Ex-preterm infant born at 29+3 weeks gestation
Quadri
parametrium (pl parametria) not perimetrium
santorinicele of the pancreatic duct.
invertible
Tourette's syndrome
petit mal seizure
dispirited
ordinary senile
Bicalutamide
grey (gray is us english)
epidermal
oligoasthenospermia
epididymis
Pdet Q-max
grievance
perseverance
specialties
concurrently
laparoscopic defunctioning loop ileostomy
clinic faecal incontinence score
inhibitory reflex
laparoscopic
anchoring suture
inhibitory reflex
subphrenic
lymphadenopathies
haemoglobinopathy screen
Highbury Quadrant
recession crepitation wheeze
Harrison's sulcus
rattling "
glycaemic
Goldmann applanation tonometry
Grammar. Two words. Anyway is an adverb meaning roughly the same as however. Any way is two words, the noun way qualified by the adjective any.
gynaecomastia
haemorrhoids
half-squat and rise
hamartoma (haematoma)
Hammett
has given (give, gave)
He has got (has gotten)
Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori
hemoglobinopathy
homogeneous emphysema
hydrocele (hydrocoele)
hyperaesthesia
Hypercholesterolaemia
hypospadiac position
if symptoms worsen (if symptoms worsens)
indenting the thecal sac
infracoccygeal sacrocolpopexy
Ishihara colour plates
Joseph Connolley
Julie Haner
Kaleem
Kalyani Shah
Kensington and Chelsea
large B cell lymphoma with CD20 positive, 79a and bcl-6 positive,
left anterior descending
Leicester
leukopenia
long-haul flights
lymphopenia (not lymphopaenia)
lymphopenia (lymphopaenia)
manoeuvre (maneuver)
manoeuvres
Mantoux test
mcmol/L (µmol/L)
mm of anisocoria
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mr Francis Chinegwundoh
multidisciplinary perspective (prospective)
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
naevus
negotiating committee meeting
Neutropenia
neutropenia
No café au lait spots
non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
oedematous
oligoclonal bands
orthopnoea
osteonecrosis
osteopathy
osteopenia
osteopenia
osteoporosis
paraesthesia
Patience
Pavlik harness
Percutaneously
periodontal
Permavents
polycythaemia
Polysling
polysling
porcine aortic valve replacement
posterior capsular opacification
premenstrually
prosthesis (prothesis)
pseudoexfoliation
Pulmonary Embolism
rectocele
rheumatoid arthritis
sebaceous
seborrhoeic warts
sequelae
shininess
short synacthen test
skin tenting;
sphincterotomy
splenius capitis
St Bartholomew's Hospital
steatorrhoea
steatotic hepatitis
strictureplasty
subcentimeter
synchysis scintillans
synechiae
Systemic lupus erythematosus
temporomandibular joint
tendo Achillis
thrombocythaemia
thrombocytopenia
thrombocytopenic
titre (titer)
tonsilolith
Toviaz
tuberculosis
tympanic membrane
urethrocele
urinalysis
varicocele
Vernal conjunctivitis
vesicoureteral junction
videofluoroscopy
viraemia
Vitreoretinal Clinic
vitreous cell

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