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dieta absoluta

English translation: nothing by mouth

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Spanish term or phrase:dieta absoluta
English translation:nothing by mouth
Entered by: Karla Mabarak

21:25 Jun 7, 2002
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical
Spanish term or phrase: dieta absoluta
is put on this diet on admission to the hospital
Karla Mabarak
United States
eat nothing
Explanation:
(the previous night) because probably blood samples will be taken for tests.
Selected response from:

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 17:48
Grading comment
That´s it! Thanks!
Karla
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1Nil by mouth
Fergal Tierney
5absolute diet
Antonio Costa (X)
5strict calorie controlled diet
Oso (X)
4eat nothing
Robert INGLEDEW
4COMPLETE FASTING
Gustavo Garrido


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
absolute diet


Explanation:
a strictly controlled diet is imposed to the patient.

Antonio Costa (X)
PRO pts in pair: 179
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
strict calorie controlled diet


Explanation:
Hola Karla,
Otra opción para tí.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)

Oso (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 3064
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
eat nothing


Explanation:
(the previous night) because probably blood samples will be taken for tests.

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 17:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 1940
Grading comment
That´s it! Thanks!
Karla
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
COMPLETE FASTING


Explanation:
Sorry about my previous attempts.

EURODICAUTOM

Subject - Medicine - Pathology - Surgery(=ME)
[ES]
(1)
TERM dieta absoluta

Reference Salvat,Dic.terminológico de ciencias médicas,Barna.,1984
[EN]
(1)
TERM complete fasting

Reference Reallex Med

good luck



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Note added at 2002-06-07 21:54:43 (GMT)
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MOSBY (medical dictionary)
DIETA LÍQUIDA ABSOLUTA = CLEAR-LIQUID DIET
DIETA COMPLETA = FULL DIET/ REGULAR DIET

Gustavo Garrido
Argentina
Local time: 17:48
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 139
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Nil by mouth


Explanation:
That's what they put above your bed...

Fergal Tierney
Local time: 21:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hanna Burdon
3889 days
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