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    In the original Star Trek, Dr. McCoy is often called "Bones" by Captain Kirk. Is this just a nick-name because he is a doctor, or does it hold some other significance?

    Question #41469. Asked by Hamlet..

    quickfire

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    hints that it is a old nickname for a doctor


    Nov 23 03, 9:42 AM
    mibmob

    		Ship's surgeons were known as sawbones; the Enterprise uses nautical rather than aeronautical parlance

    Nov 23 03, 12:40 PM

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