Mar 27, 2004 20:02
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German term
Lähmungen
German to English
Medical
Medical: Health Care
from a doctor's examination:
Arzt: Und wie steht es mit Laehmungen in Armen oder Beinen?
Patient: Laehmungen hatte ich noch nie.
Arzt: Und Muehe beim Gehen?
Patient: Nein, ich fuehle mich noch sehr fit.
Every dictionary I have found lists this as "paralysis." However, this seems somewhat too much for just a general examination for a patient who hasn't been feeling well.
Would "numbness" work or something similar?
Thanks.
Arzt: Und wie steht es mit Laehmungen in Armen oder Beinen?
Patient: Laehmungen hatte ich noch nie.
Arzt: Und Muehe beim Gehen?
Patient: Nein, ich fuehle mich noch sehr fit.
Every dictionary I have found lists this as "paralysis." However, this seems somewhat too much for just a general examination for a patient who hasn't been feeling well.
Would "numbness" work or something similar?
Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | functional paralysis |
Cécile Kellermayr
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| 5 +1 | paresis |
Melanie Nassar
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| 4 | lameness |
lindaellen (X)
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Proposed translations
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49 mins
Cécile Kellermayr
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Works in field
Austria
M.A.,22 years of professional experience
Native in: German (Variants: Germany, Austrian)
Works in: English to German, French to German, German
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functional paralysis
or temporary paralysis
(my son had one after a vaccination :-()
functional paralysis: a temporary paralysis which is apparently not caused by a nerve lesion; some forms may be psychogenic.
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Note added at 2004-03-27 20:52:27 (GMT)
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\"paresis\" is a slight or incomplete paralysis, not necessarily temporary
(my son had one after a vaccination :-()
functional paralysis: a temporary paralysis which is apparently not caused by a nerve lesion; some forms may be psychogenic.
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Note added at 2004-03-27 20:52:27 (GMT)
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\"paresis\" is a slight or incomplete paralysis, not necessarily temporary
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Cecile. At the time I had decided to ask the question, I had felt that perhaps "paralysis" was a little too strong. But it seems that such questions are "am Platz"-particularly if someone experienced temporary paralysis or the like."
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11 mins
Melanie Nassar
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
dedicated, prompt, accurate
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, English to German, and 1 more.
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144
German term (edited):
Laehmungen
paresis
Parese
engl.: paresis
http://www.gesundheit.de/roche/
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Note added at 13 mins (2004-03-27 20:16:07 GMT)
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But this is the scientific term and I\'m not sure that the physician would use this term in a conversation with the patient.
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Note added at 1 hr 26 mins (2004-03-27 21:28:24 GMT)
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This is the def. of Parese in Roche
Parese
Lähmung, i.e.S. deren leichte u. unvollständige Form, als Einschränkung des aktiven Bewegungsumfanges oder Herabsetzung der Kraftentfaltung bzw. der Sensibilität.
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engl.: paresis
http://www.gesundheit.de/roche/
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Note added at 13 mins (2004-03-27 20:16:07 GMT)
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But this is the scientific term and I\'m not sure that the physician would use this term in a conversation with the patient.
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Note added at 1 hr 26 mins (2004-03-27 21:28:24 GMT)
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This is the def. of Parese in Roche
Parese
Lähmung, i.e.S. deren leichte u. unvollständige Form, als Einschränkung des aktiven Bewegungsumfanges oder Herabsetzung der Kraftentfaltung bzw. der Sensibilität.
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German term (edited):
Laehmungen
lameness
"Lameness" refers to a general weakness, not as extensive as paralysis and more fitting the tone of the examination. Essentially the doctor is asking if there is any weakness (or worse) as the case may be.
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Note added at 11 hrs 18 mins (2004-03-28 07:20:31 GMT)
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If the person doesn\'t even have trouble walking - feels \"fit\" - Unless the doctor is blind, why would he ask if the patient is paralyzed? I think the doctor is going from the general to the specific, often the normal course of an examination. See armaat\'s answer, too.
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Note added at 11 hrs 18 mins (2004-03-28 07:20:31 GMT)
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If the person doesn\'t even have trouble walking - feels \"fit\" - Unless the doctor is blind, why would he ask if the patient is paralyzed? I think the doctor is going from the general to the specific, often the normal course of an examination. See armaat\'s answer, too.
Peer comment(s):
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Cécile Kellermayr
: Lähmung is much more than lameness! Why do you think the doctor employs the term "Lähmung"??
9 hrs
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