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how to write levels - r


Posted: May 28, 2010

how to write this "level 2, 3, 4, and 5 lymph node dissection"? numbers or roman numerals?

Roman, but - omg / see inside

[ In Reply To ..]
better ask your QA, since

acc to BOS 2:

level
Position in a graded scale of values.
Lowercase level and use arabic or roman numerals according to the preferred style
for the system being referenced.
See cancer classifications
classification systems
orthopedics



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