Oct 2, 2016 02:59
7 yrs ago
English term
about the only time
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Erectile Dysfunction
Hi guys,
Could you guys clarify this phrase for me, please?
Thank you!
Context:
If you end up going to see a physician about ED, potential heart disease or both, be sure your physician doesn't simply give you a total cholesterol test and leave it at that.
Total cholesterol will tell you virtually nothing about your disease risk, unless it's exceptionally elevated (above 330 or so, which would be suggestive of familial hypercholesterolemia, and is, in my view, about the only time a cholesterol-lowering drug would be appropriate).
Could you guys clarify this phrase for me, please?
Thank you!
Context:
If you end up going to see a physician about ED, potential heart disease or both, be sure your physician doesn't simply give you a total cholesterol test and leave it at that.
Total cholesterol will tell you virtually nothing about your disease risk, unless it's exceptionally elevated (above 330 or so, which would be suggestive of familial hypercholesterolemia, and is, in my view, about the only time a cholesterol-lowering drug would be appropriate).
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| 5 +6 | more or less the only time |
David Hollywood
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| 4 +1 | Only when |
abdelazizma
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more or less the only time
that's the meaning
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essentially
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"about the only time" = if you analyze all the possibilities, this is one of the few that apply
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Note added at 44 mins (2016-10-02 03:44:02 GMT)
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about the only time = more or less the only case scenario in which this applies
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Note added at 55 mins (2016-10-02 03:55:31 GMT)
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so caution is advised
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Note added at 57 mins (2016-10-02 03:56:33 GMT)
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ok if you need more clarication feel free to ask
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claification
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Note added at 10 hrs (2016-10-02 13:27:48 GMT)
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clarification (finally spelt correctly lol)
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Note added at 38 mins (2016-10-02 03:38:08 GMT)
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essentially
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Note added at 41 mins (2016-10-02 03:41:13 GMT)
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"about the only time" = if you analyze all the possibilities, this is one of the few that apply
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Note added at 44 mins (2016-10-02 03:44:02 GMT)
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about the only time = more or less the only case scenario in which this applies
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Note added at 55 mins (2016-10-02 03:55:31 GMT)
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so caution is advised
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Note added at 57 mins (2016-10-02 03:56:33 GMT)
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ok if you need more clarication feel free to ask
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Note added at 57 mins (2016-10-02 03:57:26 GMT)
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claification
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Note added at 10 hrs (2016-10-02 13:27:48 GMT)
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clarification (finally spelt correctly lol)
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much, David. I appreciate it :) |
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
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thanks Phil
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Yasutomo Kanazawa
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acetran
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Comment: "Thank you so much!"
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abdelazizma
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Discussion
"When the total cholesterol is exceptionally elevated (above 330 or so), that is the only case a cholesterol-lowering drug should be used"?