Re: USAGE- Wisdom Tooth

Subject: Re: USAGE- Wisdom Tooth
From: "Kristen James Eberlein" <kristeneberlein -at- mindspring -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 04:15:41 -0500


Another correct usage is the medical term "impacted bowels," which refers to
what clinicians call "substantial constipation." I, too, shudder when I read
or hear people using the word "impacted" in anything other than a medical
context . . . for all the obvious reasons!

K.

|
| I heard somewhere that the word "impacted" should be used only in relation
| to dental hygiene- more specifically "an impacted wisdom tooth".
|
| For other situations, "affected" or "influenced" should suffice. (Re: Joh
| Posada's earlier post- impacted stake holders..). So, whenever I use
| "impacted", I feel a twinge of guilt. Anyone on my side?
|
| -Meena



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