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Appendix III Writing in Plain Language - Selecting a Simpler Word 44* Complex Simple Complex Simple Abdomen Stomach area Decrease Lessen, reduce Ability Skill Demonstrate Show, explain Accompany Go with Detect Find, notice Accomplish Do, carry out Determine Find out Acetaminophen e.g., Tylenol ® /Tempra ® Difficulty Problem, trouble Achilles tendon Heel cord Discolouration Change in colour Acidosis Too much blood acid Discontinue Stop Acne Red pimples Discover Learn, find out, see Acquire Gain, get Discuss Talk about, speak with Adequate Enough Dressing Bandage, covering Administer Give Due to the fact that Because Advise Tell, recommend Effect Result, bring about Aggravate Make worse, worsen Elevate Raise, lift (up) Alternative Choice Eliminate Reduce, remove, cut out Ambulate Walk Endeavor Try, attempt Analgesic Pain reliever Ensure Make sure Annually Yearly Epidermis Skin Anticipate Expect Excessive Too much Appears Seems Experience Feel, have 30
Complex Simple Complex Simple Apply Put on, use Facilitate Help, aid, assist Approximately About Failed to Did not Ascertain Find out Frequently Often Assist Help Fundamental Basic, important At the present time Now Furthermore Also Attempt Try Hazardous Unsafe, harmful, risky Available Ready Hematoma Bruise Bacteria Germs However But, yet, still Benefit Help Ibuprofen e.g. Advil ® , Motrin ® Cessation Stop, pause Identical Same, alike, equal Choose Pick Indicate Show Close proximity Near Impair Harm, make worse Commence Begin Implement Carry out Complete Finish, fill out In addition Also Comply Do, follow In an effort to To Components Parts In the event that If Conclude End, finish In the near future Soon Consult Ask Inadvisable Unwise Contraceptive Birth control Incision Cut, opening Contact Call Incorrect Wrong 31
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