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How to write about pollen.

D A Frenz
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BACKGROUND: Clinicians and palynologists (pollen specialists) often have different ways of expressing the same thing when they write about pollen. OBJECTIVE: This brief paper considers the confusing use of the word pollens that is frequently encountered in medical literature. METHODS: Three common uses for the word pollens are considered citing examples from clinical literature. The problems associated with each case are explored. RESULTS: Words and phrases that can serve as suitable alternatives to the word pollens are presented. The advantages of these alternatives are discussed. CONCLUSION: The word pollens represents a vague usage that obscures the author's intended meaning. Consistent application of the suggested alternatives will enhance the transmission of key concepts in the medical literature.

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D A Frenz. 1999. How to write about pollen.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1081-1206(10)62719-6

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