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normocephalic atraumatic

English translation: normally shaped head, not caused by trauma

13:07 Aug 20, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care
English term or phrase: normocephalic atraumatic
Tree limb hit person in the rib cage. Dr. said he has nerve trama.
Marcia Towery
Selected answer:normally shaped head, not caused by trauma
Explanation:
Sounds right in the context, even though this context is somewhat hazy.
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Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 17:18
Grading comment
Thank you very much. This does answer the question.
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4 +1normally shaped head, not related to trauma / injury
David Russi
4normally shaped head, not caused by trauma
Paul Dixon


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
normally shaped head, not related to trauma / injury


Explanation:
normocephalic means normally shaped head
http://www.mtdaily.com/mt1/words.html

Maybe some of the surrounding text would clarify this... see this about "atraumatic onset" = not related to a sudden injury

http://www.steadman-hawkins.com/mdi/overview.asp

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Note added at 23 mins (2004-08-20 13:30:48 GMT)
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Actually, I see that these terms are commonly used together to mean that the head is normal in shape and shows no signs of trauma.

David Russi
United States
Local time: 14:18
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Elena Sgarbo (X): :-)
2 mins
  -> Hi Elena, just a simple Google search reveals several hundred results. Common enough to appear as a medical abreviation (NC/AT, normocephalic/atraumatic) in an on-line glossary: http://129.237.102.156/medab/n.html
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
normally shaped head, not caused by trauma


Explanation:
Sounds right in the context, even though this context is somewhat hazy.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 17:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you very much. This does answer the question.
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