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geriatrics

12:48 Apr 27, 2000
English to German translations [PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: geriatrics
medical text
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Summary of answers provided
na +1Geriatrie oder Altersheilkunde
Dan McCrosky (X)
na +1Geriatrie (/Altersheilkunde)
Dierk Seeburg
naGeriatrische Abteilung
Roland Grefer


  

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19 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Geriatrie oder Altersheilkunde


Explanation:
Langenscheidts Der Kleine Muret-Sanders

Dan McCrosky (X)
Local time: 06:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 390

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agree  Roland Grefer
485 days
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19 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Geriatrie (/Altersheilkunde)


Explanation:
Since it is a medical term it stays basically the same. I also gave a German alternative in case a non-technical term is needed.


    Reference: http://www.50plus.at/gesund/geriat.htm
Dierk Seeburg
Local time: 22:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 130

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agree  Roland Grefer
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485 days
Geriatrische Abteilung


Explanation:
If this is in refernce to the corresponding department of a hospital.

Roland Grefer
Local time: 00:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 192
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