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  1. 12-Dec-2008, 18:37 #1
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    God Blessings!


    Can you please simplify the meaning of underlined words?
    Thanks!

    Conventional wisdom has held that there was only a small three-to six-month window following a stroke when rehabilitation could help a patient.

    Why it has talked about wisdom?
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    Default Re: window

    In this case 'conventional wisdom' means 'generally accepted opinion'.
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    Thanks for the reply!
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    Default Re: window

    And 'following' means 'after', though if you were wondering about 'window' here it means 'opportunity'.
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