die progrediente Versteifung

English translation: progressive stiffening

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German term or phrase:die progrediente Versteifung
English translation:progressive stiffening
Entered by: Norbert Hermann

16:26 Nov 6, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: die progrediente Versteifung
die progrediente Versteifung des Gelenkes
Deena Moghrabi
Local time: 05:22
progressive stiffening
Explanation:
... antineuronal autoimmunity, is characterized by progressive stiffening predominantly
of ... Erkrankung ist typischerweise anfangs langsam progredient, und bleibt ...
www.stiff-man.de/artikel_meinck.html

... As the name implies ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS is a condition that results in progressive
stiffening of the spine due to inflammation in the joints between the ...
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Norbert Hermann
Local time: 03:22
Grading comment
thanks Hermann
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2progressive stiffening/ankylosis
Cilian O'Tuama
4 +1progressive stiffening
Norbert Hermann


  

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progressive stiffening/ankylosis


Explanation:
ankylosis: stiffness or fixation of a joint by disease or surgery
2 : union of separate bones or hard parts to form a single bone or part (Merr.-Web.)

if you use the 'ankylosis' version, you can omit the 'joint'

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 04:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 440

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
13 mins

agree  David Moore (X)
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
progressive stiffening


Explanation:
... antineuronal autoimmunity, is characterized by progressive stiffening predominantly
of ... Erkrankung ist typischerweise anfangs langsam progredient, und bleibt ...
www.stiff-man.de/artikel_meinck.html

... As the name implies ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS is a condition that results in progressive
stiffening of the spine due to inflammation in the joints between the ...


Norbert Hermann
Local time: 03:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
thanks Hermann

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: mal wieder zeitgleich ;-)
13 mins
  -> Ja, scheint fast immer ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen mit Cilian zu sein
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