Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Sigmazell-Ca.

English translation:

sigmoid carcinoma / carcinoma of the sigmoid colon

Added to glossary by Jonathan MacKerron
Jan 15, 2006 14:37
18 yrs ago
German term

Sigmazell-Ca.

German to English Medical Medical (general) MRT
type of cancer I thought would be in the glossary, but no go.
Thanks in advance.

Discussion

Jonathan MacKerron (asker) Jan 15, 2006:
same as Sigmakarzinoma = carcinoma of sigmoid colon?

Proposed translations

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sigmoid carcinoma / carcinoma of the sigmoid colon

both options seem to be used
Double contrast barium enema showing an apple-core stricture. Endoscopic apperance of sigmoid carcinoma. Surgical options. Any surgical resection requires 5 ...
www.surgical-tutor.org.uk/system/abdomen/colorectal_ca.htm - 23k - 13 Jan 2006 -

We report a case of endometriosis of the sigmoid, which caused complete intestinal obstruction and mimicked carcinoma of the sigmoid colon. ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubM...
Peer comment(s):

agree Bjørn Anthun : dt. Sigmakarzinom (Sigma/S-Darm, letzter Abschnitt des Dickdarmes - engl. sigmoid (S-shaped) colon)
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agree MMUlr : Sigmazell-Ca. ist an sich ziemlich seltsam, auch Sigmazellen gibt's anscheinend nicht.
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agree Jeremy Amos
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Sigmacell-Carcinoma

Sigmadarm

S-förmig geschlungener Teil des Grimmdarms vor dem Übergang in den Mastdarm

Peer comment(s):

disagree Jeremy Amos : The word sigmacell does not exist in the English language, except as a proprietory growth medium. Likewise "sigma cell".
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