Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
pp
English translation:
p - partial pressure
Added to glossary by
Joseph Tein
Oct 11, 2009 02:52
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Spanish term
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pp
Spanish to English
Medical
Medical (general)
laboratory tests
This little abbreviation appears in the results of a patient's arterial blood gas tests.
The section reads: GSA: pH 7.4, *pp* CO2 30, ppO2 110, sat O2...etc.
What do these letters stand for in Spanish, and what is the English expression?
Muchísimas gracias por la ayuda.
The section reads: GSA: pH 7.4, *pp* CO2 30, ppO2 110, sat O2...etc.
What do these letters stand for in Spanish, and what is the English expression?
Muchísimas gracias por la ayuda.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +4 | p |
Daniel Greuel
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| 5 +2 | partial pressure |
José J. Martínez
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Proposed translations
+4
6 mins
Daniel Greuel
United States
United States
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United States
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Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
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68
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p
pp stands for presión parcial. In English it is partial pressure, but only one p is normally used. (pCO2, pO2)
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Comment: "Thanks for the answer and the helpful explanation!"
+2
12 hrs
José J. Martínez
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
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Native in: English (Variant: US) , Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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22
partial pressure
When several gases are checked.
Note from asker:
| Thank you also José for your suggestion and explanation. |
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