Re: I need some help!


As regards "workup," this would not get a hyphen because it's not used
as an
adjective.
Liz

But followup can also be a noun, we will see the patient in followup.
It's a matter of staying current with usage, and usage changes.
Capping all drugs because you don't know the difference is just not the
same at all, IMO. Actually, I can also us workup as an adjective, the
patient's workup results indicate ...

Gisele


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    ... But followup can also be a noun, we will see the patient in followup. ... It's a matter of staying current with usage, ... Actually, I can also us workup as an adjective, the ...
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    ... If a body thinks that he can justify workup but not followup, ... defending the need for a hyphen when a ... compound word is used as an adjective. ...
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    ... Liz wrote: ... There is absolutely no difference between "workup" and "followup," except one's older than the other and people got used to workup and they are now in the process of getting used to followup. ... If a body thinks that he can justify workup but not followup, I defy them to tell me why. ...
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    ... Sandi provided you a link to a dictionary that has followup, ... Why not be consistent, workup, followup? ...
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