operasjons indikasjon

English translation: Indication (surgery)

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Norwegian term or phrase:operasjons indikasjon
English translation:Indication (surgery)
Entered by: Alison Waddington

00:02 Oct 30, 2023
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Norwegian medical/surgery
Norwegian term or phrase: operasjons indikasjon
Hei!

Does this term simply mean that surgery is (likely to be) recommended, or needed?

Just let me know if more context is needed.

Mvh
Alison.
Alison Waddington
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:10
Indication (surgery)
Explanation:
It means there is a reason to perform surgery.


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Note added at 2 hrs (2023-10-30 02:37:47 GMT)
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“In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indication_(medicine)#:~:text=...
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Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 08:10
Grading comment
Thanks, Michele!
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4 +1Indication (surgery)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Indication (surgery)


Explanation:
It means there is a reason to perform surgery.


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Note added at 2 hrs (2023-10-30 02:37:47 GMT)
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“In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indication_(medicine)#:~:text=...

Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 08:10
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 87
Grading comment
Thanks, Michele!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adrian MM.: in other words, a surgical op. is 'indicated'.
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