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colon or colons - tazzie321

Posted: Dec 19, 2012

GI doc dictates in several reports "right and left colons". Can't find any reference on what to do in this case, so need help plz.

right and left colons is fine - sm

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from wikipedia:

Although technically better to describe by colonic segment, in practice the colon is often referred to in terms of right and left colon:

Right colon: consists of the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and transverse colon.[5]

Left colon: consists of the splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, recto-sigmoid junction, and rectum

NO S... it is just - right and left COLON

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Doctors are not English majors. It is ONE colon, therefore singular.

Unless of course, you are making colon stew and it requires 15 colons to make it. :)

right and left - sm

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the doctor is distinguishing the right colon from the left colon. I have heard doctor refer to right and left necks. It's a style of speech. Not a big deal.

right and left - still singular

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Unless you have a two necked person, it would still be right and left NECK. NO S.

Does not matter how many examples you give me, it is still incorrect.

That was hilarious! - nm

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Colon. nm. - mt

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