Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Mongolian spot

Norwegian translation:

mongolflekk

Apr 28, 2010 21:59
14 yrs ago
English term

Mongolian spot

GBK English to Norwegian Medical Medical (general)
A type of birthmark that can appear anywhere on a child’s body, most frequently on the lower back or buttocks. These dark pigmented areas usually fade by age five, and are seen most often in African-American, Hispanic, Oriental, and Native American babies.
Example sentences:
There is no treatment or any therapy needed on detection of Mongolian spots among kids as it is of no detrimental consequence and would subside by itself. (All Mothers: Pregnancy & Parenting)
If Mongolian spots remain at puberty, they are likely to be permanent. Fewer than five percent of children with Mongolian spots still have any by the time they reach adulthood. (Greene Ink, Inc.)
Generalized Mongolian spots involving large areas covering the entire posterior or anterior trunk and the extremities have been reported. (Medscape)
Proposed translations (Norwegian)
5 +2 mongolflekk
5 mongolflekker
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mongolflekk

Definition from Store Norske Leksikon:
Et blåaktig pigmentert merke i huden nær de nederste ryggvirvlene, finnes av og til hos spedbarn. Forsvinner som regel spontant under oppveksten.
Example sentences:
Dette er en mørk pigmentflekk på nedre del av ryggen og rumpa hos asiater, afrikanere og barn av mørkhudete foreldre. Pigmentet som er avleiret i huden, er genetisk betinget og helt normal (Babyverden.no)
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agree Vedis Bjørndal
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agree Kjersti Farrier
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mongolflekker

Definition from Porta medicus:
Mongolflekker<br /><br />Barn av foreldre fra Asia, Afrika og middelhavslandene kan ofte ha en blågrå pigmentert uskarp avgrenset flekk i huden – lokalisert til korsrygg eller hofte. Flekken forsvinner av seg selv i førskoleårene
Example sentences:
Jeg har to små gutter som har mongolflekker på arm, rygg, rompe, og kne. Jeg leste at disse ville forsvinne iløpet av første leveår, men ikke på mine (Din Baby: forum)
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