Re: sclera/sclerae conjunctiva/conjunctivae

[Guest guest]

Shel, I have always been taught to use the plural form. I have looked them both

up, just so I was sure I knew what I was talking about, and I would say that it

would always be sclerae and conjunctivae, except when a person only has one eye.

That's my 2 cents. Margaret

>>> " Watt " 06/07/01 08:54PM >>>

I've been wondering about this for weeks, so now I'll take the time to ask.

On " samples " that my old boss gave me awhile back (transcribed by *her*

actually), under the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, I noticed all her transcripts read:

.... sclera anicteric, conjunctiva pink ...

Am I wrong in thinking this should be " sclerae anicteric, conjunctivae pink (all

plural)? Haven't been called on it, but just want to know in MY mind which it

should be.

Thank you,

Shel

[Guest guest]

Shel, I have always been taught to use the plural form. I have looked them both

up, just so I was sure I knew what I was talking about, and I would say that it

would always be sclerae and conjunctivae, except when a person only has one eye.

That's my 2 cents. Margaret

>>> " Watt " 06/07/01 08:54PM >>>

I've been wondering about this for weeks, so now I'll take the time to ask.

On " samples " that my old boss gave me awhile back (transcribed by *her*

actually), under the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, I noticed all her transcripts read:

.... sclera anicteric, conjunctiva pink ...

Am I wrong in thinking this should be " sclerae anicteric, conjunctivae pink (all

plural)? Haven't been called on it, but just want to know in MY mind which it

should be.

Thank you,

Shel

[Guest guest]

Shel, I have always been taught to use the plural form. I have looked them both

up, just so I was sure I knew what I was talking about, and I would say that it

would always be sclerae and conjunctivae, except when a person only has one eye.

That's my 2 cents. Margaret

>>> " Watt " 06/07/01 08:54PM >>>

I've been wondering about this for weeks, so now I'll take the time to ask.

On " samples " that my old boss gave me awhile back (transcribed by *her*

actually), under the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, I noticed all her transcripts read:

.... sclera anicteric, conjunctiva pink ...

Am I wrong in thinking this should be " sclerae anicteric, conjunctivae pink (all

plural)? Haven't been called on it, but just want to know in MY mind which it

should be.

Thank you,

Shel

[Guest guest]

Yep, thought so too!! Thanks Margaret and from here on out I'll use the

plural form.

>>> Shel, I have always been taught to use the plural form. I have looked

them both up, just so I was sure I knew what I was talking about, and I

would say that it would always be sclerae and conjunctivae, except when a

person only has one eye. That's my 2 cents. Margaret

[Guest guest]

Yep, thought so too!! Thanks Margaret and from here on out I'll use the

plural form.

>>> Shel, I have always been taught to use the plural form. I have looked

them both up, just so I was sure I knew what I was talking about, and I

would say that it would always be sclerae and conjunctivae, except when a

person only has one eye. That's my 2 cents. Margaret