Talk:Comminution

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The medical community also uses the term comminution. The definition here is not entirely accurate in that context. A reference for this was previously reverted without explanation. In that instance, would probably have been a good thing to try. — Preceding unsigned comment added by John G Eggert (talk • contribs) 03:04, 20 April 2011
 * You are correct in that my rollback last October should have had an explanation. The added wording was rather "out of place" and the reference given was nonWP:RS. As the main usage appears to be in materials science, starting out with a definition for a med usage seems awkward. How to introduce the "other uses" without turning the short article into a WP:disambiguation page is the problem I guess. The process is important in mineral processing, but I don't know how significant it is in other fields. Maybe start off with a general definition of reduction in particle size - then proceed to the more detailed bits as the current article does including a bit about medical (pharmacy) use with a better source. I'm visualizing an "antique pharmacist grinding potions with a mortar & pestle", but don't know much beyond that ... ? Vsmith (talk) 11:41, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Maybe a disambiguation link at the top to grinder? Vsmith (talk) 11:57, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Agree almost fully with your assessment. The on-line dictionary would seem a relatively reliable source. Mayhap I should have linked to Bone_fracture which notes comminuted fracture. I have since spent some time rewriting the page as it is genuinely poor. It is in MS word right now. Will post when done. (also looked at ore, seetalk:Ore and have initiated a potential addition to Mineral_processing It is also in MS word right now. Will post when done. Cheers and thanks. John G Eggert (talk) 03:08, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

multiple uses
There are too many different uses of "Comminution" represented in this article. It would probably be necessary to sort out these uses in different sections. --98.70.55.150 (talk) 18:09, 4 December 2011 (UTC)