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Mon 22 Nov, 2010 07:36 am
encountered (in clinical practice by doctors)?
Context:
Considered also were the diverse tissues most commonly affected and the wide range of autoimmune features encountered.
Encountered means met, or, more specifically in this case, found: ". . . the wide range of autoimmune features found."
@Setanta,
the diverse tissues have had the features?
@oristarA,
No, the two clauses around the "and" are independent.
Engineer has a good point, and maybe i can illustrate that for you.
The diverse tissues most commonly affected were considered.
. . . and . . .
The wide range of autoimmune features found was considered.