Guest guest Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 Would someone please explain the term plethoric to me, not just the dictionary definition. For some reason, I can't seem to understand what is meant. For instance, this doctor says, " the feet are quite plethoric. " The reason that I want to understand it is that one time a doctor used that term to describe me in my records and I took it as an insult, so I am trying to understand what she meant. Maybe I am just being overly sensitive, but it has always bothered me. So, I thought I would ask y'all if you knew what she could have been saying, or what this current doc is saying about this patient's feet. Thanks, Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 Hey, Margaret, I found a definition that you might like (SEMD): sanguine 1. Syn: plethoric. 2. Formerly, denoting a temperament characterized by a light, fair complexion, full pulse, good digestion, optimistic outlook, and a quick but not lasting temper. Syn: sanguineous Sounds like a wonderful person there to me!! Re the feet, I bet doc was using this definition: plethora 1. Syn: hypervolemia. 2. An excess of any of the body fluids. I'll bet your doc meant the first definition. Plethoric Would someone please explain the term plethoric to me, not just the dictionary definition. For some reason, I can't seem to understand what is meant. For instance, this doctor says, " the feet are quite plethoric. " The reason that I want to understand it is that one time a doctor used that term to describe me in my records and I took it as an insult, so I am trying to understand what she meant. Maybe I am just being overly sensitive, but it has always bothered me. So, I thought I would ask y'all if you knew what she could have been saying, or what this current doc is saying about this patient's feet. Thanks, Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 Rennie, Thanks, I haven't ever seen that one, but it does sound much better than what I was thinking. The doc about the feet was funny, because right after that he then said there was only trace swelling, so I don't know what he could have meant there. Thanks for helping me out, Margaret >>> " §Rennie§ " 11/28/02 08:33PM >>> Hey, Margaret, I found a definition that you might like (SEMD): sanguine 1. Syn: plethoric. 2. Formerly, denoting a temperament characterized by a light, fair complexion, full pulse, good digestion, optimistic outlook, and a quick but not lasting temper. Syn: sanguineous Sounds like a wonderful person there to me!! Re the feet, I bet doc was using this definition: plethora 1. Syn: hypervolemia. 2. An excess of any of the body fluids. I'll bet your doc meant the first definition. Plethoric Would someone please explain the term plethoric to me, not just the dictionary definition. For some reason, I can't seem to understand what is meant. For instance, this doctor says, " the feet are quite plethoric. " The reason that I want to understand it is that one time a doctor used that term to describe me in my records and I took it as an insult, so I am trying to understand what she meant. Maybe I am just being overly sensitive, but it has always bothered me. So, I thought I would ask y'all if you knew what she could have been saying, or what this current doc is saying about this patient's feet. Thanks, Margaret TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 Now as I read your definition I thought Margaret's doctor was saying she was light hearted, happy and light on her feet. Oh well. Aliceanne At 07:33 PM 11/28/2002 -0600, §Rennie§ wrote: >Hey, Margaret, I found a definition that you might like (SEMD): > >sanguine > >1. Syn: plethoric. >2. Formerly, denoting a temperament characterized by a light, fair >complexion, full pulse, good digestion, optimistic outlook, and a quick >but not lasting temper. Syn: sanguineous > >Sounds like a wonderful person there to me!! > >Re the feet, I bet doc was using this definition: > >plethora > >1. Syn: hypervolemia. >2. An excess of any of the body fluids. > >I'll bet your doc meant the first definition. > > Plethoric > > >Would someone please explain the term plethoric to me, not just the >dictionary definition. For some reason, I can't seem to understand what >is meant. For instance, this doctor says, " the feet are quite >plethoric. " The reason that I want to understand it is that one time a >doctor used that term to describe me in my records and I took it as an >insult, so I am trying to understand what she meant. Maybe I am just >being overly sensitive, but it has always bothered me. So, I thought I >would ask y'all if you knew what she could have been saying, or what this >current doc is saying about this patient's feet. Thanks, Margaret > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 Aliceanne, The feet was a separate dictation. But I like the light-hearted, happy and light on my feet way of looking at it. I'm so happy to find there was something good that the doctor could have meant. Feeling much better now and never going to let that one bother me again. Margaret >>> Alice Sawyer 11/28/02 08:38PM >>> Now as I read your definition I thought Margaret's doctor was saying she was light hearted, happy and light on her feet. Oh well. Aliceanne At 07:33 PM 11/28/2002 -0600, §Rennie§ wrote: >Hey, Margaret, I found a definition that you might like (SEMD): > >sanguine > >1. Syn: plethoric. >2. Formerly, denoting a temperament characterized by a light, fair >complexion, full pulse, good digestion, optimistic outlook, and a quick >but not lasting temper. Syn: sanguineous > >Sounds like a wonderful person there to me!! > >Re the feet, I bet doc was using this definition: > >plethora > >1. Syn: hypervolemia. >2. An excess of any of the body fluids. > >I'll bet your doc meant the first definition. > > Plethoric > > >Would someone please explain the term plethoric to me, not just the >dictionary definition. For some reason, I can't seem to understand what >is meant. For instance, this doctor says, " the feet are quite >plethoric. " The reason that I want to understand it is that one time a >doctor used that term to describe me in my records and I took it as an >insult, so I am trying to understand what she meant. Maybe I am just >being overly sensitive, but it has always bothered me. So, I thought I >would ask y'all if you knew what she could have been saying, or what this >current doc is saying about this patient's feet. Thanks, Margaret > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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