rachis

English translation: rachis

14:40 Aug 6, 2004

French to English translations [PRO]
Medical (general) / Implant names

French term or phrase: rachis

In a document on (medical) implants.

In a list:

"XXX pour le rachis dans son ensemble;
YYY pour le rachis cervical;
ZZZ pour le rachis lombo-sacré ou thoraco-lombaire"

Conor McAuley KudoZ activity Questions: 1264 (none open) (122 closed without grading) Answers: 2485 France
Local time: 18:33

English translation:rachis

Explanation:
according to Hachette

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Note added at 2 mins (2004-08-06 14:42:52 GMT)
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rachis according to WEbster
\"1 : VERTEBRAL COLUMN, SPINE
2 : any of various axial structures: as a (1) : the elongated axis of an inflorescence(2) : the extension or prolongation of the petiole bearing the leaflets of a compound leaf b (1) : the distal part of the shaft of a feather that bears the web(2) : the central cord in the stem of a crinoid(3) : the median part of the radula of a mollusk that bears the central teeth(4) : a central cord of the ovary of nematodes(5) : the distal part of the shaft of a sea pen or similar organism\"

Selected response from:

Jonathan MacKerron

Grading comment

Thanks Jonathan, I hedged my bets and used both spine and rachis in the end, as it was not entirely clear from the text what the implant was. (Or at least not clear to me). Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +2

Spine, Rachis

Pierre POUSSIN

1 +3

rachis

Jonathan MacKerron

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

rachis

Jonathan MacKerron
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 84

Grading comment

Thanks Jonathan, I hedged my bets and used both spine and rachis in the end, as it was not entirely clear from the text what the implant was. (Or at least not clear to me). Thanks!

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Spine, Rachis

Explanation:
N.A.

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 18:33
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 7

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