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pinza colibri

English translation: Colibri forceps


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Spanish term or phrase:pinza colibri
English translation:Colibri forceps
Entered by: fvasconcellos
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19:51 Mar 21, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / cataract
Spanish term or phrase: pinza colibri
It is a device (clamp?) used in cataract removal surgery
Fernando Tognis
Argentina
Local time: 04:53
Colibri forceps
Explanation:
Believe it or not, that's it :)

Colibri forceps
corneal forceps with very narrow blades and fine points which may be straight or angled. The blades may meet or overlap.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Colibri forc...

http://www.mrcophth.com/ophthalmicinstruments/forceps/forcep...

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Note added at 17 mins (2011-03-21 20:09:18 GMT)
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BD Visitec™ 581456 Colibri Forceps [Barraquer]
http://catalog.bd.com/bdCat/viewProduct.doCustomer?productNu...
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fvasconcellos
Brazil
Local time: 04:53
Grading comment
Muchas gracias.
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Colibri forceps


Explanation:
Believe it or not, that's it :)

Colibri forceps
corneal forceps with very narrow blades and fine points which may be straight or angled. The blades may meet or overlap.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Colibri forc...

http://www.mrcophth.com/ophthalmicinstruments/forceps/forcep...

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Note added at 17 mins (2011-03-21 20:09:18 GMT)
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BD Visitec™ 581456 Colibri Forceps [Barraquer]
http://catalog.bd.com/bdCat/viewProduct.doCustomer?productNu...

fvasconcellos
Brazil
Local time: 04:53
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Muchas gracias.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rosa Paredes: 'Colibrí' such a musical word. Saludos
1 hr
  -> Yes indeed, Rosa! And so is the English equivalent—at least I think so! :)

agree  ARS54
3 hrs
  -> Grazie mille :)

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
12 hrs
  -> Thank you, Muriel! Welcome back! :)

agree  Otto Albers
1 day2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Otto!
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Mar 28, 2011 - Changes made by fvasconcellos:
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