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What did ancient Egyptian physicians want to predict?
Sorting into the Three Categories of Ailment
"An ailment which I will treat" - used for injuries that most likely will be cured.
"An ailment with which I will contend" - used for difficult but not impossible cases. The doctor will try to treat the condition, but the outcome is uncertain.
"An ailment not to be treated" - the condition cannot be treated at all because the injury is thought to be incurable.