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Adjectival Hyphens
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"pre- or post-ileal (5%)"

Line 8:8 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'pre-'.

"pre- or post-ileal (5%)"

Line 8:16 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-ileal'.
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"'Vermis' is the Latin word for worm, hence vermiform means worm-like. The word appendix originates from the Latin verb 'appendere' meaning "to hang from"."

Line 51:168 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em> </em>'