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Singular V. Plural...

Posted By: ExtremeMT on 2006-06-16
In Reply to: MT pet peeves - peeved pet

I hate it when doctors don't know the diff between singular and plural, i.e. "In the lower part of the abdomen and pelvis there is normal organs bilaterally" cuz I have to go back and change the darn sentence! ARGH


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