" The patient will come in for followup in a week."

This sentence does not make sense with word "eat" if we use it instead of "followup."

This sentence will be: "The patient will come in for eat in a week." 

It's is a contraction for it is or it has.

If you can replace it [']s in your sentence with it is or it has and if it makes sense then your word is it's.

For example:

1.  It's been good to know that.  Contraction: It has.

The sentence will be: It has been good to know that.                                   

2.  It's a x-ray machine.  Contraction: It is.

The sentence will be:  It is a x-ray machine.

Its is a possessive pronoun meaning, more or less, of it or belonging to it.

Its is the neuter version of his and her. If you try to put the her or his into your sentence where you think its belongs and if the sentence works grammatically then your word its.

For example:  

1. The cheetah is well-known for its ability to  run fast. Possessive pronoun: its ability = the cheetah's ability.

And there  is no word such as its'.

Loose is an adjective.

Meaning: Tight.

Example: My shoes are loose.

 

Lose is a verb.

Meaning: Suffer the loss of, to miss.

Example: I win! You lose!

Word : Ileum

Meaning : The part of small intestine

When transcriptionist transcribe or edit the gastrointestinal report he or she might confuse with these words. So here is the trick to remember which word to use.

In word "Ileum" there is an "e" which is coiled like an intestine. So remember when gastroenterologist is dictating, then use word " Ileum."

Word : Ilium

Meaning : The uppermost and largest bone of the pelvis


As well as when transcriptionist transcribe or edit the orthopedics report he or she might also get confuse with these words.

In word  "Ilium" there is an "i" which is straight like a bone. So remember when orthopedic surgeon is dictating, then use word "Ilium."

 

Word : Weather

Meaning : State of atmosphere

Weather is usually a noun.

Example: How is the weather in the sea?

Here in this example we are trying to know the what is the condition of atmosphere in the sea.  

So when remembering the spelling look at the spelling of sea and weather both the words have "ea" common in them.

So when you want the spelling of state of atmosphere then remember the pair of "sea and weather"

Word : Whether

Meaning: Introduces alternatives

Whether is a conjunction.

Example: Do you know whether we are going out?

Here in this example we are trying to know whether we are going out or not.

When you look at the spelling of whether, there is not "ea".

That is means it not the part of the pair.

Whom is end with the letter "m" and him also end with the letter "m."

When you are trying to decide whether to use who or whom, ask yourself a question. If the answer to the question is him, then use "whom" and it is easier to remember because they both (him and whom) end with "m."

For example:

1. If you are asking a question, "Who or whom do you love?"

The answer would be I love him.

Him ends with the "m", so you know to use whom.

2. But if you are asking a question, " Who or whom took my umbrella?"

The answer would be "He took my umbrella."

There is no "m" , so you know to use who.