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concept uses

English translation: editorial error

11:08 Sep 13, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / MSDS
English term or phrase: concept uses
However, no increase in fetal alterations occurred, indicating that the effects on embryo-fetal development were due to early death and not to the death of malformed concept uses.
[is this statement correct? If so, what do the last 2 words mean?]
kgas
Poland
Local time: 03:42
Selected answer:editorial error
Explanation:
I stand open to correction, but IMO this is an editorial error, possibly due to a misguided 'find and replace' operation. I suggest that you bring this to the attention of the client.
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Ken Cox
Local time: 03:42
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +2editorial error
Ken Cox
3conception
ErichEko ⟹⭐


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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
editorial error


Explanation:
I stand open to correction, but IMO this is an editorial error, possibly due to a misguided 'find and replace' operation. I suggest that you bring this to the attention of the client.

Ken Cox
Local time: 03:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronica Coquard: I cannot think of any other explanation either. My brain hurts! :-)
45 mins
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
2 days 18 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
concept
conception


Explanation:
Could be this one.

Oxford:
conception
noun [MASS NOUN]
1 the action of conceiving a child or of one being conceived

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 08:42
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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