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arrêt des matières et des gaz

English translation: bowel obstruction (gas and faecal matter)

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French term or phrase:arrêt des matières et des gaz
English translation:bowel obstruction (gas and faecal matter)
Entered by: Helen Genevier

18:43 Apr 8, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / constipation
French term or phrase: arrêt des matières et des gaz
from the context, this is obviously constipation, but is there a specific phrase in English that corresponds?
"Fin juillet Monsieur x signale uneconstipation opiniâtre et il est hospitalisé le 26 juillet aux Urgences pour un arrêt des matières et des gaz évoluant depuis deux jours."
Helen Genevier
France
Local time: 09:29
gas and fecal matter obstruction
Explanation:
This is generally called "mechanical bowel obstruction"
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Diane de Cicco
France
Local time: 09:29
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thanks
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2gas and fecal matter obstruction
Diane de Cicco
5obstpation
cmorin
4intestinal occlusion
sktrans


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
intestinal occlusion


Explanation:
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Note added at 2005-04-08 18:57:46 (GMT)
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... occlusion of intestine or colon. Definition(s) Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of INTESTINAL ... Definition from: Unified Medical Language System ...ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/glossary/intestinalobstruction


obstruction of passage of fecal matter and of gas


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sktrans
Local time: 03:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 270
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
gas and fecal matter obstruction


Explanation:
This is generally called "mechanical bowel obstruction"


    Reference: http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/yourhealth/healthgate/getcon...
Diane de Cicco
France
Local time: 09:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 100
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thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marilyn Amouyal
19 mins
agree  Dr Sue Levy (X): the French is specific so the translation should be too IMO
46 mins
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obstpation


Explanation:
"Obstipation" is a medical term which means no passage of gas or stools. Constipation refers to no passage of stools only.

cmorin
Local time: 02:29
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PRO pts in category: 87
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