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English Medical (general) Translation Glossary

English term English translation
CDB Coughing and deep breathing
central effects of the drug effects on the central nervous system (CNS)
CF mum Mother of an (adult) child with cystic fibrosis
check-up or examination appointment
Cholecyctectomy , Cholecystectomy cholecystectomy
Entered by: Ramon Villalobos
Chronic care facility convalescent home / intermediate care unit
chronic insulin long-term insulin dose
circulating blood (homocysteine)
circumscribed lack well (clearly) localised
Entered by: Max Nuijens
clear unblock
Entered by: Tony M
clear cornea no corneal dystrophy
clear fluids fluids that leave minimal residue in the intestinal tract
Entered by: Nick Lingris
clinic setting atmosphere of the clinic
closest margin Close margins: Any situation that falls between positive and negative is considered "close."
co-primary efficacy In the study, there are two "primary efficacy" objectives to be evaluated
communication of scientific insights passing on information about scientific results / discoveries / findings
Entered by: Darko Kolega
community-based subjects recruited from general population
compared to no administration with administration of, not administration with
compendial or customer requirements Compendial is abstract and customer is purchaser of services
composite endpoint of time composite outcome variable (see explanation)
compromised airways weakened respiratory tract
constant course A stable biological course where, typically, there is a persistent, clear-cut deficit or limitation
contextualize where older persons live influencing or having impact on where older persons live
cooker (in this context) Containers used to dissolve drugs
count liczba sztuk (np. tabletek)
Entered by: Piotr Fras
Cped. certified pedorthist
credited for access to given accreditation/accredited to access
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher
cricoid membrane cricothyroid membrane
Current Asthma/Active Asthma current=diagnosed in past/active=recent episode (within past year)
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher
cusp edge, dividing line
cut throat patient's description of a severely painful sore throat
Cut-off lower limit, allowed minimum
CYSTOGRAM Radiographic demonstration of the bladder filled with contrast medium
DD date of dictation
deficiencies of the acetabulum acetabular inadequacy / insufficient acetabular bone stock
DEPENDENCE PREEMPTS ABUSE alcohol dependence is more advanced condition than alcohol abuse
depth of nadir lowest (or lower average) minimum platelet count
dietary vitamin D vitamin D obtained through normal eating
Entered by: Tony M
difference between well-differentiated and highly-differentiated carcinoma No difference
disease vs. illness In layman's terms...
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