Jan 22, 2013 06:03
11 yrs ago
English term
post
English
Medical
Medical (general)
epidemic of a viral disease
quotes from a conversation: (said by a doctor)
"We'll need a post"
"The other patient died while I was in post"
Does it have a meaning related to autopsy?
"We'll need a post"
"The other patient died while I was in post"
Does it have a meaning related to autopsy?
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| 5 -1 | a shortened phrase for 'post mortem examination |
Alaa AHMED
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Alaa AHMED
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a shortened phrase for 'post mortem examination
11 years in hospitals
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Note added at 19 mins (2013-01-22 06:23:31 GMT)
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Yes, it is actually 'autopsy' shortened from ' post mortem'
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Note added at 19 mins (2013-01-22 06:23:31 GMT)
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Yes, it is actually 'autopsy' shortened from ' post mortem'
Note from asker:
| thank you |
Peer comment(s):
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B D Finch
: It certainly doesn't mean that in the second quote and without further context the first quote could have a number of meanings, including the one you suggest.
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Yes, Barbara and Katsy! You may be right, I may be wrong. We still need further context. Reading the discussion again, semantic range widens to include: "We'll need a new job, another patient died while I was in doctor's station". Bien cordialement
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