Somewhat OT: pre-existing

[Jonathan Lighter]

"Pre-existing" doesn't just mean "existing." It means "diagnosed, or having
exhibited signs that a physician should have investigated and then
diagnosed."

Doesn't it?

JL
On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 12:07 PM, paul johnson <paulzjoh at mtnhome.com> wrote:

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> paul johnson wrote;
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> Just as there are no side effects, there is only what the medicine does.
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> On 10/28/2012 8:10 AM, David Barnhart wrote:
> > Aren't all conditions pre-existing until they're diagnosed?
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