When

• Gun shot wound = 3 syllables, and
• GSW = 5 syllables

We abbreviate to shorten, not lengthen.

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[–] 8 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Wait until you learn about abbreviating the World Wide Web 

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    Is that a hospital term I’m unaware of?

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