εντεροδιαλυτο

English translation: enteric-coated

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Greek term or phrase:	εντεροδιαλυτός
English translation:	enteric-coated
Entered by:	Andreas THEODOROU

09:12 Jul 14, 2008

Greek to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

Greek term or phrase: εντεροδιαλυτο

This is describing a drug that is taken orally and which releases the active substance in the stomach

I've forgotten the word in English.

TIA for feedback

Andreas THEODOROU KudoZ activity Questions: 375 (9 open) (1 without valid answers) (36 closed without grading) Answers: 424 Spain
Local time: 06:41

enteric-coated

Explanation:
Usually refers to tablets. "Enteric-coated tablets" or e.c. tablets.

http://tinyurl.com/6csbvq

There are also:

εντεροδιαλυτά δισκία επικαλυμμένα με υμένιο (e.f.c. tablets) and
σακχαρόπηκτα εντεροδιαλυτά δισκία (e.s.c. tablets)

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Katerina Athanasaki
Local time: 07:41

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thank you Katerina
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enteric-coated

Katerina Athanasaki

enterosolvent

Dylan Edwards

Discussion entries: 6

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peer agreement (net): +7

enteric-coated

Katerina Athanasaki
Local time: 07:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 131

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thank you Katerina

1 day 9 hrs confidence:

enterosolvent

Explanation:
If you want an adjective that corresponds exactly to the Greek. I have to admit, I invented this word and then Googled for it:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q="ENTEROSOLVENT&btnG=S...

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Note added at 1 day9 hrs (2008-07-15 18:31:47 GMT)
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"enteric-coated" may well be acceptable too - as I understand it, this means "having a coating which is designed to dissolve in the intestine (or not to dissolve in the stomach)" - but the idea of "coated" is not actually there in the Greek word εντεροδιάλυτο, that's why I'm suggesting an alternative.

You can also try Googling for εντεροδιάλυτα.

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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2008-07-15 19:58:57 GMT)
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Well, just an idea...

From what I've seen, all these tablets (designed to dissolve in the small intestine) are coated, in which case Katerina's answer is fine, and the coating is cellulose acetate phthalate.

Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:41
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English
PRO pts in category: 104

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