Sigmazell-Ca.

English translation: sigmoid carcinoma / carcinoma of the sigmoid colon

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German term or phrase:Sigmazell-Ca.
English translation:sigmoid carcinoma / carcinoma of the sigmoid colon
Entered by: Jonathan MacKerron

14:37 Jan 15, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / MRT
German term or phrase: Sigmazell-Ca.
type of cancer I thought would be in the glossary, but no go.
Thanks in advance.
Jonathan MacKerron
sigmoid carcinoma / carcinoma of the sigmoid colon
Explanation:
both options seem to be used
Double contrast barium enema showing an apple-core stricture. Endoscopic apperance of sigmoid carcinoma. Surgical options. Any surgical resection requires 5 ...
www.surgical-tutor.org.uk/system/abdomen/colorectal_ca.htm - 23k - 13 Jan 2006 -

We report a case of endometriosis of the sigmoid, which caused complete intestinal obstruction and mimicked carcinoma of the sigmoid colon. ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubM...
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Christine Lam
Local time: 07:46
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Many thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3sigmoid carcinoma / carcinoma of the sigmoid colon
Christine Lam
3 -1Sigmacell-Carcinoma
kk ll (X)


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sigmoid carcinoma / carcinoma of the sigmoid colon


Explanation:
both options seem to be used
Double contrast barium enema showing an apple-core stricture. Endoscopic apperance of sigmoid carcinoma. Surgical options. Any surgical resection requires 5 ...
www.surgical-tutor.org.uk/system/abdomen/colorectal_ca.htm - 23k - 13 Jan 2006 -

We report a case of endometriosis of the sigmoid, which caused complete intestinal obstruction and mimicked carcinoma of the sigmoid colon. ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubM...

Christine Lam
Local time: 07:46
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 252
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bjørn Anthun: dt. Sigmakarzinom (Sigma/S-Darm, letzter Abschnitt des Dickdarmes - engl. sigmoid (S-shaped) colon)
2 hrs

agree  MMUlr: Sigmazell-Ca. ist an sich ziemlich seltsam, auch Sigmazellen gibt's anscheinend nicht.
3 hrs

agree  Jeremy Amos
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Sigmacell-Carcinoma


Explanation:
Sigmadarm

S-förmig geschlungener Teil des Grimmdarms vor dem Übergang in den Mastdarm




    Reference: http://www.vitanet.de/gesundheitsratgeber/magendarm/darmkreb...
kk ll (X)
Germany
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Jeremy Amos: The word sigmacell does not exist in the English language, except as a proprietory growth medium. Likewise "sigma cell".
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