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Message 29 of 76 (714022)
12-19-2013 11:28 AM
Reply to: Message 16 by Faith
12-17-2013 11:26 PM


Faith writes:
Modern medical science is a Western achievement.

"You were not there for the beginning. You will not be there for the end. Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative" William S. Burroughs

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Message 53 of 76 (714162)
12-20-2013 11:02 AM
Reply to: Message 52 by PlanManStan
12-20-2013 9:48 AM


PlanManStan writes:
I would definitely call that detrimental, I just wouldn't say the word damage.
What criteria do you have for the word damage to be used?
MERRIAM WEBSTERS:Detrimental Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
detrimental adjective \ˌde-trə-ˈmen-təl\ : causing damage or injury

"You were not there for the beginning. You will not be there for the end. Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative" William S. Burroughs

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Message 57 of 76 (714198)
12-20-2013 12:54 PM


When I was in school, we used the word deleterious ,when describing damage or negative changes to genes. But I have no problem using the word damaged either.

"You were not there for the beginning. You will not be there for the end. Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative" William S. Burroughs

  
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