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which prefix to use

Posted By: Candy on 2009-03-04
In Reply to: The implant was completely ensheathed or insheathed in the muscle? TIA NM - NYMT2

Subject: which prefix to use

The prefix en means within. The prefix in means into or not. Hope this helps.




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