The "prostrate" vs. "prostate" error was humorously dealt with a number of years ago in an episode of NYPD Blue. Detective Andy Sipowicz made the mistake and was annoyed at the end of the show that no one had corrected him earlier, which would have spared him much embarrassment.
Carleton -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:50 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:40240] Re: Concentrations PSA denotes "Prostate Specific Antigen"; no r in Prostate. The error was one of my senior moments. Ezra, a careful reader as a professional editor, was the only person on this list to notice and respond privately. Others may also have noticed, but not bothered to react. Gene. ---- Original message ---- >Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:02:13 -0600 (CST) >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [USMA:40228] Concentrations >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > >Males on this list might be interested to know that Prostrate Specific Antigen (PSA) is measured in micrograms per deciliter. Mine is measured every six months. >...
