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თავის გატეხვა

English translation: head injury

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Georgian term or phrase:	თავის გატეხვა
English translation:	head injury
Entered by:	Maya Gorgoshidze

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05:57 Mar 9, 2006

Georgian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / medical

Georgian term or phrase: თავის გატეხვა

I suppose this does not necesarily mean a fractured skull, but an injury which results in an open flesh wound(?)

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head injury

Explanation:
To be on the safe side, in my opinion “head injury” would be more correct version in this case.

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Maya Gorgoshidze
Georgia
Local time: 22:32

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Thank you Maya! )
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head injury

Maya Gorgoshidze

to the best of my knowledge

Levan Namoradze

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43 mins confidence:

to the best of my knowledge

Explanation:
In Georgia (if I got your questions right), any head wound whether an open flesh wound or just a slight skin damage is referred to as the 'თავის გატეხვა'. However, that is right for an informal conversation. As for a formal reference, the 'თავის გატეხვა' means an open penetrated wound i.e. a fracture of cranium.

Levan Namoradze
Georgia
Local time: 22:32
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