Identify Any Unnecessary and Potentially Offensive References to Gender, Race

question 255

Essay

Identify any unnecessary and potentially offensive references to gender, race, or other features in the following passage and, as necessary, rewrite the passage in neutral language.
Congressmen George Thurlow and Shirley Chisholm first ran for public office during the same year.

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Definitions:

Sural Region

Pertaining to the calf or posterior area of the lower leg.

Crural Region

Pertains to the leg, specifically the part of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle.

Antecubital Region

The area located at the front of the elbow, a common site for the withdrawal of blood or the injection of medications.

Plantar Warts

Warts that occur on the soles of the feet, often caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and characterized by their hard, grainy appearance.