Doctors frequently invent words based on what they think the word should be. Whether the word is supposed to be a medication or a common piece of English language (such as "overneath"), if it doesn't exist, don't try to use it.
Here aresome typical examples of words invented by dictating physicians:
| integrinous | integral |
| O'Connell-Sullivan retractor O'Connell-McDonald retractor | O'Connor-O'Sullivan retractor |
| cominent | concomitant |
| delirium tremors | delirium tremens |
| I will see the patient ongoingly. | I will see the patient on an ongoing basis. |
| "Van Nath anesthesia." | "Van Lint" or "Nadbath akinesia." |
| "The fracture was reduced with good anatomicity." | "The fracture was reduced with good anatomic results." |
| "Surgicallywise, the patient has had..." | "The patient's past surgical history reveals..." |
| "Unangioplastable coronary artery disease" | "Coronary artery disease which could not be treated with angioplasty." |
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