proper thing=tibia and fibula sm
Posted By: flybye on 2008-10-24
In Reply to: He is saying... - mt3
Subject: proper thing=tibia and fibula sm
they may be dictating poorly...tibbin=tib and"... but the proper thing to put in the record are the correct terms=tibia and fibula...
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I usually put tibia/fibula sm
Subject: I usually put tibia/fibula sm
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Subject: Cap refill is correct. I usually spell out tib-fib, tibia and fibula.
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