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English translation: lower limbs


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Dutch term or phrase:OL (onderlichaam / onderste ledematen)
English translation:lower limbs
Entered by: ebell
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11:45 Apr 5, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Dutch term or phrase: OL
Context: a report about an operation (angioplasty)
Sentence: "Controle kleur temp OL"
in the section about postoperative care.

Does OL stand for something specific in Dutch/Flemish?

Many thanks in advance
ebell
Local time: 04:25
lower limbs
Explanation:
OL staat voor onderlichaam.

HTH,
Jacqueline
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Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 05:25
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
It is certainly lower limbs because the angioplasty is in the legs.
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4 +1lower limbs
Jacqueline van der Spek


  

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lower limbs


Explanation:
OL staat voor onderlichaam.

HTH,
Jacqueline

Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 05:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
It is certainly lower limbs because the angioplasty is in the legs.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Erik Boers: Of onderste ledematen. Maar klopt het met de context?
27 mins
  -> ja, na een hartoperatie moet de kleur en de temperatuur van de onderste lichaamshelft gecontroleerd worden. Is een maat voor de doorbloeding.

agree  Francina
1 hr
  -> ddank je wel, Francina
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