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ailette

English translation: leaflet

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French term or phrase:ailette
English translation:leaflet
Entered by: Lamprini Kosma

15:48 Apr 9, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology / Medical report of long-term research
French term or phrase: ailette
My last question on this... thanks.

ailette has the meaning of blade, fin, vane. I am not which one would be correct when it's used to describe a part of an artificial heart valve.

Thank you
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 04:24
leaflet
Explanation:
http://www.asd-online.com/eng/eng_jsmindex.htm?heartvalve.ht...
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Lamprini Kosma
Italy
Local time: 13:24
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Thank you, Lamprini!

Thanks, Francis!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3leaflet
Lamprini Kosma
4vane
Francis MARC


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
leaflet


Explanation:
http://www.asd-online.com/eng/eng_jsmindex.htm?heartvalve.ht...

Lamprini Kosma
Italy
Local time: 13:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you, Lamprini!

Thanks, Francis!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Petelos: Valve mécanique à double ailette, Double leaflet mechanical valve... http://ltcardio.actu.com/pdf/programme_definitif_2004.pdf
3 mins
  -> Merci, Elena! :-)
agree  adelinea
5 mins
  -> Merci! :-)
agree  Dr Sue Levy (X)
32 mins
  -> Merci, Sue! :-)
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
vane


Explanation:
A convexo-concave, saucer-like heart valve vane is floatingly supported in a valve ring between a vane closing support rod, which engages the edge of a concentric recess on the arcuate convex side of the vane, and a vane closing support rod which engages the arcuate concave side of the vane. In its open position, the limiting portion of the convex distal surface of the vane is nearly aligned with the blood stream to maximize the blood flow through the portion of the valve defined by said portion and the adjacent portion of the ring.


    Reference: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4057857.html
Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 14:24
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
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