Thanks to Jane, Helena, and Stephen who wrote and called to say this word isn't in the OED! Have a great weekend! Cathy Jordan, M.Libr. Medical Librarian Walter Reed Army Medical Center Medical Library MCHL-DC-L Bldg 2 Rm2G 6900 Georgia Ave NW Washington DC 20307-5001 202-782-6547 202-782-6803 fax [log in to unmask] > _____________________________________________ > From: Jordan, Cathryn M Ms WRAMC-Wash DC > Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 2:19 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: REF ? - need definition from Oxford English Dictionary > or another such dictionary > > TGIF, all! > I have a patron who is looking for the definition of "transgrediens", > used in dermatology. We have checked our unabridged dictionary and > all our medical dictionaries (Dorland's, etc.) as well as Googled it, > but have not come up with a precise definition. I also checked 2 of > our local public library systems websites, but they don't offer OED. > Thanks for any help!! > > > Cathy Jordan, M.Libr. > Medical Librarian > Walter Reed Army Medical Center > Medical Library MCHL-DC-L Bldg 2 Rm2G > 6900 Georgia Ave NW > Washington DC 20307-5001 > 202-782-6547 > 202-782-6803 fax > [log in to unmask] > >