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Pronunciation and Acoustics

Pronunciation and Acoustics To the Editor.— Recently, I attended the convention of the American College of Physicians and heard some presentations concerning the B- and T-lymphocytes. Possibly because I do not possess the same degree of auditory acuity that I had previously, or more likely because of the inadequacies of the speaking system and acoustics in lecture halls, I was unable to determine whether the speaker said "T" or "B." Therefore, may I suggest that these two lymphocytes be renamed as "beta" or "tau." Perhaps in written communications that won't be necessary, but in oral presentations I think it would help, as I do not think that I am the only one sometimes unable to distinguish "B" and "T" as they come over the microphone. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Pronunciation and Acoustics

Love, Julian
JAMA , Volume 234 (4) – Oct 27, 1975
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Pronunciation and Acoustics

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To the Editor.—
Recently, I attended the convention of the American College of Physicians and heard some presentations concerning the B- and T-lymphocytes.
Possibly because I do not possess the same degree of auditory acuity that I had previously, or more likely because of the inadequacies of the speaking system and acoustics in lecture halls, I was unable to determine whether the speaker said "T" or "B." Therefore, may I suggest that these two lymphocytes be...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1975 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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0098-7484
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1538-3598
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10.1001/jama.1975.03260170018012
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Abstract

To the Editor.— Recently, I attended the convention of the American College of Physicians and heard some presentations concerning the B- and T-lymphocytes. Possibly because I do not possess the same degree of auditory acuity that I had previously, or more likely because of the inadequacies of the speaking system and acoustics in lecture halls, I was unable to determine whether the speaker said "T" or "B." Therefore, may I suggest that these two lymphocytes be renamed as "beta" or "tau." Perhaps in written communications that won't be necessary, but in oral presentations I think it would help, as I do not think that I am the only one sometimes unable to distinguish "B" and "T" as they come over the microphone.

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JAMA – American Medical Association

Published: Oct 27, 1975

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