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Leave as is. And technetium isn't capitalized. It's an element, like calcium. nm

Posted By: Rad MT on 2007-07-18
In Reply to: technetium medronate - Anon

Subject: Leave as is. And technetium isn't capitalized. It's an element, like calcium. nm

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