Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Mongolian spot

Japanese translation:

蒙古斑 【もうこはん】

Apr 28, 2010 21:54
14 yrs ago
English term

Mongolian spot

GBK English to Japanese 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 (Japanese)
5 +2 蒙古斑 【もうこはん】
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蒙古斑 【もうこはん】

Definition from Wikipedia:
蒙古斑(もうこはん、英: Mongolian Spot, Mongolian Blue Spot)は、先天的に発生する幼児の、主に仙椎の部分の皮膚にでる薄青い灰色の母斑のこと。発疹の様に見える。通常3~5歳で消失する。通常、所々に現れるか、一つの大きなものが、腰椎、仙椎、臀部、脇腹、肩に現れる。
Example sentences:
蒙古班とは、先天的に発生する幼児の、主に仙椎の部分の皮膚にでる薄青い灰色の母斑のこと。所々に現れるか、一つの大きなものが、腰椎、仙椎、臀部、脇腹、肩に現れます。 (日本人の90パーセント以上の赤ちゃんにあります。) (スマイル・べビマ (blog))
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