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Is this to do with thick secretions of some kind?

Posted By: desperado on 2007-10-25
In Reply to: Doc says "Insensation". Is that a word? - grace

Subject: Is this to do with thick secretions of some kind?

There is inspissation. Know it's probably too late for any suggestions, but I had a hard time with that one the first time I heard it dictated.

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Doc says "Insensation". Is that a word? - grace
- Is this to do with thick secretions of some kind? - desperado
- What is the whole sentence? - pc
- There is insensate meanng devoid of sensation or feeling. - pc
- There is incensation, but that has to do with offerings - MT50

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