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Tom

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Scrotal Challenge 9/10
« on: October 20, 2015, 07:55:47 AM »
I was interested to see the plural of scrotum as scrota. Not surprised, as this is the usual plural form for many words (singular) ending in -um. I have a medical history but had never heard the word used. Possibly, because I generally only ever dealt with one scrotum at a time!!!
So, scrota is a common word (is it?), but, two other medical terms come to mind that are classed rare, namely, medial (toward the middle or medial ligament) and atrial (of the atria or atrial fibrillation). It seems to me that the latter two words are probably more used than the scrota. How many sports identities suffer a medial ligament tear or how many millions of individuals, literally, are treated for atrial fibrillation? Therefore, should not (if I'm correct) both medial and atrial be deemed common?

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Re: Scrotal Challenge 9/10
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2015, 02:00:08 PM »
I shall not be taking the scrotal challenge, thank you.

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Re: Scrotal Challenge 9/10
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2015, 08:23:04 PM »
What's the problem? No Balls!!!?

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Re: Scrotal Challenge 9/10
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2015, 09:28:54 AM »
No, I'm just overly attached.

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Re: Scrotal Challenge 9/10
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2015, 03:40:55 PM »
I'm still hanging out for an answer to my original question!!?

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Re: Scrotal Challenge 9/10
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2015, 09:14:45 PM »
Tom, if you're hanging out, you probably should adjust your clothing.

However, if you're merely expressing impatience for a response from me, you should visit the Word List Suggestion page and click the "Open" button. Then you will see how many suggestions are in the queue ahead of you. But rest assured, your call is important to me.
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Re: Scrotal Challenge 9/10
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2015, 07:05:39 AM »
No worries.

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Re: Scrotal Challenge 9/10
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2015, 07:08:34 AM »
Just my lame attempt at ?humour.

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Re: Scrotal Challenge 9/10
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2015, 09:48:08 AM »
Some might have stiffened when they read your pun.  I don't think it was a limp attempt at humor.  But then, I'm nuts.