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doença que prejudica o coração e os rins

English translation: disease that affects the heart and kidneys

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Portuguese term or phrase:doença que prejudica o coração e os rins
English translation:disease that affects the heart and kidneys
Entered by: Lilian Magalhães

19:47 Feb 23, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / saúde
Portuguese term or phrase: doença que prejudica o coração e os rins
Diminua o consumo de sal, de alimentos ricos em sódio e de álcool. O excesso desses três itens causa a hipertensão, doença que prejudica o coração e os rins.
Lilian Magalhães
Brazil
Local time: 12:14
disease that affects the heart and kidneys
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Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 12:14
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thanks
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5 +9disease that affects the heart and kidneys
Luiza Modesto


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
disease that affects the heart and kidneys


Explanation:
A suggestion.

Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 12:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 102
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gustavo Silva: parece-me correcto ; grande rapidez de resposta :-)
5 mins
  -> I only work in the medical field and some things repeat often. Thank you. :)
agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.: Yes. I am not sure if "adversely affects" would be better. May be not "compromises"? as this is a bit too strong?
6 mins
  -> These are all very valid suggestions. Thanks. :)
agree  rhandler: Speedier Luiza!
6 mins
  -> Thanks. :)
agree  Cristina Santos
11 mins
  -> Thanks. :)
agree  liz askew: "damages" the heart and kidneys. http://www.google.co.uk/search?as_q=hypertension damages the...
28 mins
  -> Yes, ,there are many possibilities. Thanks. :)
agree  Humberto Ribas
1 hr
  -> Thanks. :)
agree  H. Russell Fisher
2 hrs
  -> Thanks. :)
agree  Katarina Peters
3 hrs
  -> Thanks. :)
agree  R. Alex Jenkins
4 hrs
  -> Thanks. :)
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