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times - Kyle05


Posted: Feb 27, 2010

When they say 4-0 Nylon x 4 interrupted sutures, is it preferred to use "x" or "times"?

times - usually

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usually an x but make sure that is what the client wants

Make sure to put this on word help board for more and faster help

before the number use x, after use times - QA Girl

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and no space, i.e. x3

but 3 times


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