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TPAL.
Cheryl Iverson
in AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors (11th ed.)
The letters in this expression indicate obstetric history as follows: Often, 4 numbers separated by hyphens are recorded, as in the following: TPAL: 3-1-1-4 or 3-1-1-4 This expression indicates 3 term births, 1 premature birth, 1 abortion, and 4 living children. However, the text of a manuscript should define the numerical expressions and not give the numbers alone....View:
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