Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

foyer mitral

English translation:

mitral area

Added to glossary by Kelly Harrison
Jun 29, 2012 00:11
11 yrs ago
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French term

foyer mitral

French to English Medical Medical (general)
This is a medical report. Are we talking about the mitral valve / apex? Here is the text:

Bruits de couer bien perçus, réguliers, présence d'un souffle systolique 2/6éme au ***foyer mitral***.

Thank you kindly in advance!

Discussion

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. Jun 30, 2012:
Welcome You are very welcome, Kelly.
Kelly Harrison (asker) Jun 29, 2012:
Thank you everyone! Guess it comes down to confidence, but I like to be sure!

Proposed translations

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mitral area

Peer comment(s):

agree SJLD : yes, this is correct
5 hrs
Thank you, Doctor, very much!
agree Helen Genevier
6 hrs
Thank you, Dr. Genevier.
agree Anne Schulz
7 hrs
Thank you, Dr. Schulz.
agree Bertrand Leduc : also LV (left ventricle) are located in the 4th or 5th intercostal spaces
8 hrs
Thank you, Bertrand.
agree Rachel Fell
8 hrs
Thank you, Rachel.
agree Diego Delfino : Yep...! :)
8 hrs
Thank you, Diego.
agree Michael Barnett
16 hrs
Thank you, Dr. Barnett!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you very much Doc!"
12 mins

mitral apex

As you say. One of the four ausculation points.
Peer comment(s):

neutral SJLD : either the apex or the mitral area, but not mitral apex
5 hrs
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14 mins

mitral valve

Yes, you already had the answer.
I prefer to use mitral valve. ;)
Example sentence:

... a heart murmur heard over the apex of the heart...

... mitral murmur a heart murmur due to disease of the mitral valve...

Peer comment(s):

neutral SJLD : no
5 hrs
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-2
1 day 7 hrs

Mitral Lid

Imho

Peer comment(s):

disagree SJLD : no
36 mins
Be smart enough to check Proz confirmation!
disagree Kim Metzger : English medical terminology is required.
4 hrs
Ist das Whar! Check Proz confirmation taking off your Blinker!
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