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masse rétinente

English translation: elastic growth (found on palpation during medical examination)

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French term or phrase:masse rétinente
English translation:elastic growth (found on palpation during medical examination)
Entered by: jkjones

13:56 May 21, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: masse rétinente
A l'examen, il existe une douleur abdominale prédominante à gauche où l'on sent une masse oblongue rétinente.
Définition de rétinence dans le Dictionnaire médical Masson: propriété d'un organe ou plus particulièrement d'une tumeur, de résister à la pression du doigt en donnant une sensation d'élasticité (tumeur rétinente).
Couldn't find much on the net. GDM gave resilient but I'm not satisfied. Any help is welcome.
Erline LEQUEUX-AMJAHDI
Local time: 00:52
elastic growth
Explanation:
just seems to fit the description better
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jkjones
Local time: 23:52
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4flexible (MW-Medical Dictionary)
Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
4Retinic mass
Pascale Dahan
3elastic growth
jkjones


  

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flexible (MW-Medical Dictionary)


Explanation:
flex·i·ble (`flek-sə-bəl)
adj.
Capable of being flexed Capable of being turned, bowed, or twisted without breaking using ointments to keep the healing surface flexible; a flexible fiber-optic bronchoscope

flex·i·bil·i·ty ('flek-sə-`bil-ət-ç)
n. pl -ties



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Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
Canada
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Native speaker of: French
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I wouldn't really use flexible for a tumor.
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Comment: I wouldn't really use flexible for a tumor.

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elastic growth


Explanation:
just seems to fit the description better

jkjones
Local time: 23:52
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Retinic mass


Explanation:
retinic
<chemistry> Of or pertaining to resin; derived from resin; specifically, designating an acid found in certain fossil resins and hydrocarbons.

Origin: Gr. Resin.

Source: Websters Dictionary

This is what I've found.
'Resilient' may have the same origins, and is more commonly used.
The choice is yours.


Pascale Dahan
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:52
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