Hyphenating noun combinations
Hyphenate a combination of 2 or more nouns used in coordination as a unit modifier when preceding the noun but not when following.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth? disease (alt: the disease described by Charcot, Marie and Tooth)
the physician-patient relationship was established (alt: the relationship between the physician and the patient was established)
Hyphenate a combination of 2 nouns of equal participation used as a single noun.
He is a plastic surgeon-ENT.
She is a famous author-lecturer.
Hyphenate most compound nouns that contain a preposition.
go-between
tie-up
hand-me-down
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