Jan 10, 2013 20:55
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term

renitente

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general) biopsy (mastectomy)
Mastectomy biopsy report from Dominican Republic. The term is used twice.

Al corte seriado se reconoce una formacion blanquecina, redondeada de 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cms. renitente, de aspecto homogeneo [...]

Los cortes renitentes muestran areas blanquecinas de aspecto fibroso.

Suggestions are much appreciated!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 renitence
3 refractory

Proposed translations

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renitence

Elasticity of a tumour.

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Note added at 9 mins (2013-01-10 21:05:21 GMT)
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Renitencia = Estado de la piel cuando está tersa y lustrosa.

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Note added at 11 mins (2013-01-10 21:06:45 GMT)
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Estado de un tumor, órgano o parte de los tegumentos que resiste a la presión, ofreciendo un sensación de elasticidad.
Peer comment(s):

agree Dr. Jason Faulkner : This is what they mean here, but I think I would go with "elastic". I've never read nor used "renitence" in a pathology report.
3 hrs
Thanks Jason. Yes, it's very dated in English. Suggest you post "elastic".
agree John Cutler
14 hrs
Thanks John.
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1 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you for putting me on the right track. I used Dr. Faulkner's suggestion of "elastic.""
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refractory

that´s what I suppose is meant here
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