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MCL

English translation: midclavicular line

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German term or phrase:Medioclavicularlinie (MCL)
English translation:midclavicular line
Entered by: Steffen Walter

10:53 Jan 15, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical / Abbreviations
German term or phrase: MCL
"Leber: Länge in der MCL re. 120 mm."
Context is ultrasonography report.
I'm assuming that the "L" signifies some kind og "Lage"?
Jonathan MacKerron
midclavicular line
Explanation:
Midclavicular line is correct here. Plenty of references on Google for ultrasound examination of the liver in the mid-clavicular line.
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Julie Neill, BA (Hons), MCIL, MITI
Spain
Local time: 21:17
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1midclavicular line
Julie Neill, BA (Hons), MCIL, MITI
4Medioclavicularlinie = midclavicular (o. medioclavicular) line
Steffen Walter


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midclavicular line


Explanation:
Midclavicular line is correct here. Plenty of references on Google for ultrasound examination of the liver in the mid-clavicular line.

Julie Neill, BA (Hons), MCIL, MITI
Spain
Local time: 21:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 48
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Thanks f0r the confirmation!

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Medioclavicularlinie = midclavicular (o. medioclavicular) line


Explanation:
Your abbrev. entry hits the spot. That's what I'd normally expect when having to deal with such a report.


    Reference: http://www.med-serv.de/ma-1268-MCL.html
    Reference: http://anatomy.uams.edu/HTMLpages/anatomyhtml/topogr_abdomen...
Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 21:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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