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Tetrasymptomatik

English translation: tetraparesis, quadriparesis

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German term or phrase:Tetrasymptomatik
English translation:tetraparesis, quadriparesis
Entered by: Anne Schulz

15:12 Mar 5, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care
German term or phrase: Tetrasymptomatik
Comes up in a hospital report:
"Die Therapie-Optionen bezüglich der überwiegend dystonen, gering spastischen und deutlich linksbetonten *Tetrasymptomatik* sind schwierig zu beurteilen."
Have found "impacting all four limbs/extremities" in so many words, but am looking for something a bit more cogent.
TIA for your help.
Jonathan MacKerron
tetraparesis, quadriparesis
Explanation:
A Tetrasymptomatik (almost) always is some kind of plegia or paresis.

This is the only more cogent option I can think of – although I doubt if that's a common or natural way of rendering the contents of this highly condensed German statement in English.





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Anne Schulz
Germany
Local time: 04:59
Grading comment
Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4tetraparesis, quadriparesis
Anne Schulz
3 -2tetra symptomatology
José Patrício


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
tetra symptomatology


Explanation:
tetra- in Medicine - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tetra-
Neon Tetra Disease is highly contagious and extremely difficult to treat. Inside this article you'll learn techniques for preventing this commonly fatal disease in your aquarium. - http://www.talkfishy.com/resources/fish-diseases/378-neon-te...
die griechische Vorsilbe der Zahl Vier - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetra
the collective symptoms of a patient or disease - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/symptomatology
Beine als auch Arme, betroffen sind. Seltener werden auch die Begriffe „Quadriplegie“ oder „Tetraparalyse“ verwendet. - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraplegie
concerned with, affecting, or having symptoms <symptomatic treatment> <a symptomatic patient> - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symptomatic
http://www.dict.cc/?s=symptomatik

José Patrício
Portugal
Local time: 03:59
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Armorel Young: what is the relevance of information on neon tetra disease in fish in this context?
1 hr
  -> tetra is english, good night
disagree  Edith Kelly: not a single ghit
13 hrs
disagree  Cetacea: This is not about fish. Besides, "tetra" is Greek, good day.
16 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
tetraparesis, quadriparesis


Explanation:
A Tetrasymptomatik (almost) always is some kind of plegia or paresis.

This is the only more cogent option I can think of – although I doubt if that's a common or natural way of rendering the contents of this highly condensed German statement in English.







Anne Schulz
Germany
Local time: 04:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 182
Grading comment
Many thanks
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for the options, cogent enough for me....


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elif Baykara Narbay
7 hrs
  -> Teşekkür ederim :-)
agree  Cetacea
16 hrs
  -> Danke Cetacea :-)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X)
17 hrs
  -> Thanks Ramey (Personally, I'd consider to make it two phrases and use "involving all four extremities" :-)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 day 19 hrs
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