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How to pronounce HBsAg?

 
 
Reply Thu 25 Aug, 2011 10:59 pm


HBsAg stands for Hepatitis B surface antigen.
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fobvius
 
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Reply Fri 26 Aug, 2011 02:48 am
@oristarA,
very carefully i imagine
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Region Philbis
 
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Reply Fri 26 Aug, 2011 03:50 am
@oristarA,

aitch bee ess ay gee...
oristarA
 
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Reply Fri 26 Aug, 2011 04:02 am
@Region Philbis,
Region Philbis wrote:


aitch bee ess ay gee...


Thanks.

But can't Ag be read as "agg?"
Region Philbis
 
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Reply Fri 26 Aug, 2011 04:05 am
@oristarA,

i suppose, but abbreviations are usually pronounced one letter at a time...
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JPB
 
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Reply Fri 26 Aug, 2011 06:18 am
@oristarA,
No, it's pronounced as Region indicated.
oristarA
 
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Reply Fri 26 Aug, 2011 06:52 am
@JPB,
JPB wrote:

No, it's pronounced as Region indicated.


I feel it is most convenient to just read it as "Hepatitis B surface antigen。"

Does Region indicated mean jargon?
JPB
 
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Reply Fri 26 Aug, 2011 06:55 am
@oristarA,
You can read it that way if that's what you see in your mind's eye. The two are used (and spoken) interchangeably.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Fri 26 Aug, 2011 07:01 am
@oristarA,
oristarA wrote:

HBsAg stands for Hepatitis B surface antigen.


interesting.

in the context where I would normally see this combination of letters, I'd think someone was indicating that they had a Bachelor's of Science degree, with their Honours taken in Agriculture. I'd just think someone had put the H at the wrong end of the designation. B.S. Ag.(H)

I'd probably say the words to make sure people knew what I was trying to communicate.

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