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Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks 

Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks
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Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks
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Brenda Gregoline

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10.1093/jama/9780195176339.003.0012
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date: 20 September 2019

Some words and phrases derived from other languages have become part of standard English usage. Those that have not should be italicized (see 22.0, Typography), and usually a definition should be given. Consult standard medical dictionaries and the most recent edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary for guidance. A public health investigation revealed that the source of lead exposure was hai ge fen (clamshell powder), 1 of the 36 ingredients of the Chinese herbal medicine. In Vitro Susceptibility Testing of Antifungal Agents Medical information and advice abound on the Internet, but remember: Caveat lector. Lorenz Böhler, the son of a carpenter, eventually became the praeceptor traumatologiae totus mundi (teacher of traumatology in the whole world)...

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