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Posted By: abc on 2008-11-10
In Reply to: I have a hyphen question, please SM. - I hate hyphens!

Subject: to 'I hate hyphens'.........s/m

After thinking it over I came to teh decision tht I would say this is the right way..

'The patient is a 40-week, appropriate for gestational age, female infant.'

This is the version that makes most sense.

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I have a hyphen question, please SM. - I hate hyphens!
- That's what RockinMT said.....this is ridiculous..sm - abc
- to 'I hate hyphens'.........s/m - abc
  - In YOUR opinion. - Arrogant much?
- I agree with RockinMT - (sm)
  - hyphens... sm - abc
    - I agree it looks weird, but "appropriate for gestational age" is a ... SM - RockinMT
      - compound modifier.....sm - abc
      - Yes, I agree, I think the only hype that belongs there is 40-week,.. - abc
- hyphens........sm - abc
- Your hyphens are correct. - RockinMT
  - That's what RockinMT said... - abc
  - for RockinMT.......sm - abc
    - She didn't - (sm)
      - and what is right, my version..sm - abc
      - Thank you for clarifying this for abc. Methinks she just wants a fight. - RockinMT
        Ya know, I believe you're right again! - LOL (nm)

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hyphens........sm
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hyphens... sm
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I am not completely sure if my version is right, but I am definitely sure that mine is better than that of RockinMT, that looks really weird, 4 hyphens in a row? That can't be right.
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