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15 scalpel - sm

Posted: Mar 26, 2011

Dictated: The area was sharply debrided with a 15 scalpel.

Would it be:

15 scalpel, 15-scalpel, or #15 scalpel ?

Thank you.

15 scalpel - DEE

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It would be #15 scalpel.

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