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breakdown

Spanish translation: descomposicion (quimica)

03:00 Dec 31, 2002
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: breakdown
release and breakdown of calcium
myr
Spanish translation:descomposicion (quimica)
Explanation:
It means the digestive breakdown of calcium necessary for its release into the bloodstream.

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Note added at 2002-12-31 03:24:35 (GMT)
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That is, breakdown from whatever compound in which it is ingested.
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Refugio
Local time: 05:35
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Summary of answers provided
5 +8descomposicion (quimica)
Refugio
4 +1desdoblamiento
Elías Sauza
4 +1degradación
P Forgas
5desintegración
cruzacalles


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
desdoblamiento


Explanation:
o metabolismo

Elías Sauza
Mexico
Local time: 06:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 2989

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agree  María del Carmen Cerda
2 days 20 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
degradación


Explanation:
eurodic

P Forgas
Brazil
Local time: 09:35
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 2269

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agree  Yasser El Helw
12 hrs
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
descomposicion (quimica)


Explanation:
It means the digestive breakdown of calcium necessary for its release into the bloodstream.

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Note added at 2002-12-31 03:24:35 (GMT)
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That is, breakdown from whatever compound in which it is ingested.

Refugio
Local time: 05:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2313
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
desintegración


Explanation:
breakdown > desintegración

cruzacalles
United States
Local time: 08:35
PRO pts in pair: 11
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