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Adjectival Hyphens
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"pre-Rolandic (precentral) and Rolandic (central) sulcal arteries"

Line 72:8 · 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-Rolandic'.
Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Summary
  • H1 Gross anatomy
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Origin
  • H2 Termination
  • H2 Branches / Tributaries
  • H2 Supply / Drainage
  • H2 Relations
  • H1 Variant anatomy
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H1 Development
  • H1 Clinical importance
  • H1 Related pathology
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 See also

"Segments"

Line 3:1 · "Segments" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"M1"

Line 47:1 · "M1" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"M2"

Line 55:1 · "M2" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Superior terminal branch"

Line 68:1 · "Superior terminal branch" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Inferior terminal branch"

Line 74:1 · "Inferior terminal branch" is not a recognised heading for this article type.
Semicolons
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"terminates at one of two points (controversial; see note* below):"

Line 12:50 · Use semicolons judiciously.

"MCA duplication: reported incidence of ~1.5% (range 0.2-2.9%); parallels the main MCA and supplies the anterior temporal lobe"

Line 85:76 · Use semicolons judiciously.
Oxford Comma
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"Division of the MCA is variable after the horizontal segment, although most commonly, it divides into two trunks, superior and inferior:"

Line 56:110 · Use the Oxford comma in 'trunks, superior and inferior'.

"12% trifurcate into superior, middle and inferior divisions, giving frontal branches, parietal branches and temporal branches respectively 16"

Line 65:28 · Use the Oxford comma in 'superior, middle and inferior'.