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Ear, Nose and Throat in Ancient Egypt Part III

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Ahmes L. Pahor
Ahmes L. Pahor*
Affiliation:
Birmingham
*
Consultant ENT Surgeon, Dudley Road Hospital, P. O. Box 293, Birmingham B18 7QH
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 10 , October 1992 , pp. 863 - 873
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NB Parts I and II were published in the August and September issues respectively. The references at the end of part III are for all three parts and reprints will be available for the complete paper.

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