QF (Querfingerbreite)

English translation: Finger's width

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German term or phrase:	QF (Querfingerbreite)
English translation:	Finger's width
Entered by:	Dr.G.MD (X)

15:42 Apr 18, 2005

German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

German term or phrase: QF (Querfingerbreite)

in einem Aufnahmebogen unter dem Untersuchungsbefund für die Leber steht
Leber: (dann zum Ankreuzen) o.B., vergrößert und dahinter QF
Ich nehme an, dies bedeutet Querfingerbreite, wenn ja, wie heißt das auf Englisch und wenn nein, was bedeutet QF hier?
Es handelt sich um einen Herzpatienten.

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Local time: 06:47

QF is for Querfinger(breite)

Explanation:
Deine Annnahme ist richtig.

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In English: As wide as a (two) finger(s)

Or: Finger\'s width

laut meinem Oxford Duden

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Dr.G.MD (X)
Local time: 12:47

Grading comment

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Summary of answers provided

4 +1

QF is for Querfinger(breite)

Dr.G.MD (X)

(one) finger's width

Gabrielle Lyons

one/two/x finger(s)

Siegfried Armbruster

Answers

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

QF - Querfingerbreite?

QF is for Querfinger(breite)

Dr.G.MD (X)
Local time: 12:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 717

Grading comment

thank you

14 mins confidence:

QF - Querfingerbreite? (one) finger's width

Explanation:
How it is normally put.
'Finger' can be used on it's own, but is then ambiguous.

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e.g.
\"And as you grasp the handle, a finger\'s width should separate the tip of your... Shoes should have a finger\'s width of room in front of the toes. ...\"
www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1998/05may/tennis.htm
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Gabrielle Lyons
Local time: 11:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 36

24 mins confidence:

QF - Querfingerbreite? one/two/x finger(s)

Explanation:
... Center Hospital for a detailed examination of the liver tumors in November 1996.
On physical examination, the liver edge was palpated two fingers below ...
jjco.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/full/28/6/401 -

... Lethal liver failure in an elderly patient with hepatitis B superinfected with
... and hepatomegaly was discovered two fingers below the costal margin. ...
www.eurojgh.com/pt/re/ejgh/ fulltext.00042737-200211000-00021.htm

Siegfried Armbruster
Germany
Local time: 12:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 766

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