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pincettgrepp

English translation: pincer grasp


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17:55 Jan 19, 2012
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Swedish term or phrase: pincettgrepp
Nedsatt pincettgrepp bilateralt
Helena Grahn
Local time: 04:15
English translation:pincer grasp
Explanation:
The term relates to hand strength and means that there is a reduction in the strength of the grasp between the index fingers and thumbs on both hands.
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Hans Wang
Local time: 22:15
Grading comment
tks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1pincer grasp
Hans Wang
4pinch (strength)
SJLD
4pincer grip
Folke A. Nettelblad
5 -1forceps handleAndrei Gitch


Discussion entries: 1





  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
forceps handle


Explanation:
how else

Andrei Gitch
Sweden
Local time: 05:15
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sven Petersson: Bror skämtar?
2 hrs
  -> Sven I am not your brother (som tur) and I am not joking. You do not know the rules of this site - nothing personal, only lingusitic issue. In case you disagree give your option of the answer.
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pincer grip


Explanation:
Tror jag är gängse benämning.

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Note added at 20 mins (2012-01-19 18:15:48 GMT)
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Varianten "pincer grasp" är tydligen lika vanlig.

Folke A. Nettelblad
Local time: 05:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 391
Notes to answerer
Asker: det låter vettigt


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson
12 mins
disagree  Andrei Gitch: I do not think "grip" can be nedsatt, especially from both sides
3 hrs
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pinch (strength)


Explanation:
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/94

Watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhXheKioc7E

SJLD
Local time: 05:15
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pincer grasp


Explanation:
The term relates to hand strength and means that there is a reduction in the strength of the grasp between the index fingers and thumbs on both hands.


    Reference: http://physicalexamination.org/?q=node/83
Hans Wang
Local time: 22:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 12
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tks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  lena helson: absolutely right
9 mins
  -> thank you Lena!
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