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English translation: bimanual internal exam


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Dutch term or phrase:VT = Vaginaal toucher
English translation:bimanual internal exam
Entered by: elherrera
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17:33 Aug 20, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / gynecology, physical examination, abbreviations
Dutch term or phrase: VT
Does anyone know this abbreviation? The sentence it appears in is - "VT: kleine uterus, terzijde geen palpabele afwijkingen."? The general context is evaluation for breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer.
elherrera
Local time: 00:11
Vaginaal toucher=bimanual internal exam
Explanation:
Vaginaal toucher is onderzoek van de inwendige geslachtsorganen waarbij met één of twee vingers in de schede, met de andere hand op de buikwand
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina

A bimanual internal exam. This exam is done by inserting one or two gloved, lubricated fingers into the vagina while pressing on the abdomen with the other hand
http://www.kegel-exercise.com/vaginal_examination.html
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Francina
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Local time: 03:11
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Thank you, Francina. Couldn't have done it without your very professional help! Make this one for the books.
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Vaginaal toucher=bimanual internal exam


Explanation:
Vaginaal toucher is onderzoek van de inwendige geslachtsorganen waarbij met één of twee vingers in de schede, met de andere hand op de buikwand
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina

A bimanual internal exam. This exam is done by inserting one or two gloved, lubricated fingers into the vagina while pressing on the abdomen with the other hand
http://www.kegel-exercise.com/vaginal_examination.html

Francina
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Thank you, Francina. Couldn't have done it without your very professional help! Make this one for the books.

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Sep 15, 2008 - Changes made by elherrera:
Edited KOG entryelherrera's old entry - "VT" => "Vaginaal toucher=bimanual internal exam"


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