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English translation: Adequate thoracic excursion


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Spanish term or phrase:BET (buena excursión torácica)
English translation:Adequate thoracic excursion
Entered by: Carlos Sorzano
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02:32 Jul 14, 2009
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Medical - Medical: Health Care
Spanish term or phrase: BET
Tórax: BET, ápex ni visible ni palpable.
Suzanne Couture
United States
Local time: 02:49
Adequate thoracic movements
Explanation:
BET=buena excursión torácica

thoracic[tho·rac·ic || θɔː'ræsɪk]
adj. of or related to the chest cavity

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Note added at 21 mins (2009-07-14 02:53:51 GMT)
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Adequate Thoracic Excursion

The changes in thoracic excursion measurements were all minute relative ... Thoracic excursion is not commonly assessed in trials for asthma interventions.
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Carlos Sorzano
United States
Local time: 03:49
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4Adequate thoracic movements
Carlos Sorzano
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"Thoracic excursion" definition
Cynthia Coan

  

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Adequate thoracic movements


Explanation:
BET=buena excursión torácica

thoracic[tho·rac·ic || θɔː'ræsɪk]
adj. of or related to the chest cavity

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Note added at 21 mins (2009-07-14 02:53:51 GMT)
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Adequate Thoracic Excursion

The changes in thoracic excursion measurements were all minute relative ... Thoracic excursion is not commonly assessed in trials for asthma interventions.

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Reference: "Thoracic excursion" definition

Reference information:
Thoracic Excursion is defined as "thoracic (chest) movement, indicating respiratory effort."


    Reference: http://www.sleepnet.com/definition.html
Cynthia Coan
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Thanks, Cynthia! This was the first time I ran across this term.

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Changes made by editors
Jul 20, 2009 - Changes made by Carlos Sorzano:
Edited KOG entry's old entry - "BET (buena excursión torácica)" => "Adequate thoracic excursion"


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