Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

chronic pressure sores

Portuguese translation:

escaras de decúbito crônicas

Added to glossary by Kathleen Goldsmith-Killing
Jun 17, 2005 00:11
19 yrs ago
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English term

chronic pressure sores

Homework / test English to Portuguese Science Science (general)
pt pt
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Proposed translations

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escaras / úlceras de decúbito cronicas

Faltou o "cronicas"
Peer comment(s):

agree Javier Ramos
13 hrs
Thanks Javier!
agree Bloomfield : That is the best answer. The most common translation for pressure sores or bedsores in Portuguese is escaras.[I am an SCI specialized interpreter.]
1 day 2 hrs
Thanks!
agree rhandler : Corretíssima!
1 day 2 hrs
Thank you!
agree airmailrpl : escaras
2 days 21 hrs
Thank you!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "obrigado "
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Úlcera de decúbito

'chronic pressure sores' are 'bedsores'

bed.sore
n ferida, escara, assadura provocada pela permanência prolongada na cama.

Prevenção dos bedsores (decubitus).
www.colemannet.com.br/col1401.htm

DermIS / menu principal / DOIA / Úlcera de decúbito ...
... Bed sore, Bed Sores, Bedsore, Bedsores, Contact ulcer, Decubiti, Decubitus, Decubitus
pressure sore, DECUBITUS SKIN ULCER, Decubitus Ulcer, Decubitus Ulcers
www.dermis.net/doia/diagnose.asp?zugr=d& lang=p&diagnr=707000&topic=i
Peer comment(s):

agree Bloomfield : pressure sores ou bedsores sao ulceras de decubito ou escaras. O nome mais comum nos hospitais em Portugues eh escaras. Please refer to Kathleen s answer.
1 day 6 hrs
agradeço
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