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Probably sacral decubitus ulcer.

Posted By: annabanana on 2009-01-18
In Reply to: s/l "cyclo" decubiti - Jami

Subject: Probably sacral decubitus ulcer.




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LIKE THE DOCTORS SAY.

The OP said.....'Docs will inevitably dictate this as decubiti..'
And this is RIGHT!

All doctors, not only one!

I believe more what the doctors say who studied a decade, than the BOS of the AAMT with changes every year.

WHAT IS THE PLURAL OF DECUBITUS?

ACCORDING TO YOU ALSO
DECUBITUS ?

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