Table of Contents
- 1 What does the medical term grossly unchanged mean?
- 2 What does grossly mean in medical terms?
- 3 What does grossly negative mean in medical terms?
- 4 What is meant by gross abnormalities?
- 5 What does it mean when your lungs are grossly clear?
- 6 What does it mean when a radiologist says unremarkable?
- 7 What does Gross mean in pathology?
- 8 What is another word for grossly?
What does the medical term grossly unchanged mean?
“Grossly unchanged” could as easily, and more precisely, be stated as “unchanged” without losing the intended message. It is the author’s opinion, therefore, that the use of “grossly” in the radiology report should be greatly limited, if not eliminated altogether.
What does grossly mean in medical terms?
Coarse or large; large enough to be visible to the naked eye; macroscopic.
What does it mean when a doctor says grossly unremarkable?
Boring! Normal. Negative: Usually referring to a medical test. Generally means that the test did not find anything abnormal.
What does grossly negative mean in medical terms?
Definition. The absence of tumor cells at the edge of a surgically excised specimen, both macroscopically and microscopically. [ from NCI]
What is meant by gross abnormalities?
4 obviously or exceptionally culpable or wrong; flagrant. gross inefficiency. 5 lacking in perception, sensitivity, or discrimination.
What is mean by grossly?
Grossly is defined as something done in a disgusting manner, or is something that is extreme or excessive. When you do eat in an unpleasant and disgusting way, this is an example of behaving grossly. When something is extremely, ridiculously overpriced, this is an example of a time when it is grossly overpriced.
What does it mean when your lungs are grossly clear?
“When a study/exam is limited technically (chest x-ray with low lung volumes/patient rotation obscuring portions of the lung), then lungs are ‘grossly’ clear.” “When the term describes body parts that the exam is not designed for, however does include.”
What does it mean when a radiologist says unremarkable?
Findings – what was “found” out from the exam, listing each area of the body that was examined in the diagnostic imaging study. Oftentimes, the radiologist will use the word “unremarkable” if an area is normal. Impression – this is the radiologist’s “impression” or diagnosis of the diagnostic imaging exam.
What does grossly unremarkable mean in an MRI?
Grossly unremarkable meaning indicates that there is nothing wrong.
What does Gross mean in pathology?
The word gross is used in pathology reports to describe the way tissue looks when examined without the help of a microscope. Every pathology report includes a section called the gross description. The purpose of this section is to describe the way the tissue looks including the size, colour, and texture of the tissue.
What is another word for grossly?
What is another word for grossly?
| disgustingly | repellently |
|---|---|
| unpalatably | vilely |
| abominably | appallingly |
| awfully | dreadfully |
| evilly | fulsomely |
What is the meaning of grossly incompetent?
Gross incompetence: This is behaviour in the workplace that is not deliberate or wilful (i.e. not misconduct), but nevertheless that has had serious consequences. Dismissal is usually with notice. This terminology often causes confusion when deciding whether the negligence is an act of misconduct or poor performance.