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I just could not think of that spiculated word, spike shaped etc. nm

Posted By: Txczech on 2007-11-20
In Reply to: infrahilar spiculate opacity - MT50

Subject: I just could not think of that spiculated word, spike shaped etc. nm




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Subject: not sure still sounds like spike fell. thanks for your help though.


not sure still sounds like spike fell. sm.
Subject: not sure still sounds like spike fell. sm.

It may very well be what you are saying, but doctors just don't say things the way they should. ;-) THanks for your help though.
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