Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Erbanteile

English translation:

Genetic predispositon

Added to glossary by lindaellen (X)
May 9, 2007 17:56
17 yrs ago
German term

Erbanteile

German to English Medical Medical (general) Dementia
hi,

i've been searching around for a good equivalent for this word without success and thought I'd turn to good old Proz to see if anyone would be able to help me out!

the context is: wir koennen solche Erbanteile in unterschiedlicher und nicht genau vorhersehbarer Kombination von unseren Eltern uebernehmen

thanks for the help
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 Genetic predispositon
4 +1 inherited factors
3 +1 genes
1 -1 patrimonial portion / patrimonial assets
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May 12, 2007 12:15: lindaellen (X) Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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Genetic predispositon

You are talking about inheriting genetic characterictics - not things, right?

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www.alzheimers.org.uk/research/Research_in_the_news/051110e...

this is just one of 95,000 google hits of genetic predisposition + dementia
Peer comment(s):

agree Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. : I think you are on the right path. But isn't "genetic traits" a more accepted expression?
20 mins
Yes, genetic traits is also used, now it comes down to the context (which we don't know) disposition is more scientific, traits more colloquial
agree Dr.G.MD (X)
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for that, really helped!"
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patrimonial portion / patrimonial assets

I am uncertain of this.. but this is what it could be...

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http://www.jstor.org/view/00027294/ap020416/02a00040/0

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http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/RADCLIFFE3.htm

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The case of XXX's Appeal, 60 Pa. St. 408, cited by the auditor in his report, is in point here. Bergey received money belonging to his wife, being her ** patrimonial portion,** in her presence, and both united in a receipt for it. Not a word was spoken by the wife when her husband took up the money to count it, and put it in his pocket; nor was a word ever heard afterwards to the effect that the wife had made a gift of it. The husband appropriated it to the purchase of a farm, and the supreme court of the state held that no inference could arise of a gift from the transaction as detailed; observing that 'she was not bound to attempt a rescue of it from him, or proclaim that it was not a gift. She might rest on the idea that his receipt in her presence was with the intent to take care of it for her. In X vs Y's Adm'r, 31 Pa. St. 450, this court said, in a case of the nature of this: 'As the law made it [the money] hers, it presumes it to have been received for her by her husband.' That case contrasts the presumptions arising from the receipt of money by husbands, prior and subsequent to the act of 11th of April, 1848. In the first period the presumption is that he has received it under and by virtue of his marital
Peer comment(s):

disagree Trudy Peters : I think the question has to do with genetics, rather than inheritance.
43 mins
Thank you, Trudy... Very, very likely you are right!!
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1 hr

genes

Could you not just use 'genes' for this? I realize that the German talks about ...anteile, but I think this might be overspecification.

My thought.
Peer comment(s):

agree Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. : How about alleles, since alleles is what's different between paternal and maternal contribution
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inherited factors

another solution, commonly used
Of course, this means genes!

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Genetics and dementiaMany people with dementia are concerned that their disease may have been ... however, inherited factors alone do not explain why some people develop it and ...
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[PDF] Genetics and dementiaFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
families with dementia. •. Among cases without a family link,. there is often a genetic component to. the disease; however, inherited factors ...
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Questions and answers - Alzheimer's Research TrustOnly very rare forms of dementia are caused by inherited factors alone. These represent about 1% of all cases of Alzheimer's and the symptoms usually appear ...
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Center for Human Genetics ResearchWhy do some people progress from forgetfulness to dementia? What are the inherited factors, the genes, that may cause or contribute to dementia? ...
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Explaining about...dementia Working With Older People - Find ArticlesExplaining about...dementia from Working With Older People in Health ... There is no single gene for Alzheimer's disease, and inherited factors alone do not ...
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Peer comment(s):

agree Steffen Walter
1 day 12 hrs
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