Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
15 und 19 Uhr in SSL
English translation:
3 o\'clock and 7 o\'clock in lithotomy position
Added to glossary by
Stephen R Schoening
Jul 17, 2011 16:34
13 yrs ago
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German term
United States
15 und 19 Uhr in SSL
German to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Gastroenterology, anatomical positions
This is in a German medical report, patient has anal fistulas. There is the sentence:
"Zwei Analfisteln (15 und 19 Uhr in SSL)"
How would this be translated into English? Would it just be "3 o'clock and 7 o'clock in lithotomy position"?
I understand that in Germany the 24-hour clock is often used for telling time, but I don't understand in this context, since a clock only has 12 hours marked around the dial, why a physician would go above "12" in describing anatomical positions. I'd appreciate any ideas.
Stephen
"Zwei Analfisteln (15 und 19 Uhr in SSL)"
How would this be translated into English? Would it just be "3 o'clock and 7 o'clock in lithotomy position"?
I understand that in Germany the 24-hour clock is often used for telling time, but I don't understand in this context, since a clock only has 12 hours marked around the dial, why a physician would go above "12" in describing anatomical positions. I'd appreciate any ideas.
Stephen
Proposed translations
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| 3 +8 | 3 o'clock and 7 o'clock in lithotomy position |
Betty Cooper (X)
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| 3 -1 | 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in lithotomy position |
Thayenga
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Proposed translations
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3 o'clock and 7 o'clock in lithotomy position
Your own translation is fine, IMO, but sorry, I have no idea why the 24-hour format has been used to describe the positions of the fistula.
The answers to these earlier questions on KudoZ may be helpful:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/741698
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/4071985
The answers to these earlier questions on KudoZ may be helpful:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/741698
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/4071985
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
1 hr
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Nicole Schnell
3 hrs
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Sabine Akabayov, PhD
4 hrs
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
4 hrs
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| agree |
Siegfried Armbruster
11 hrs
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Oliver_F
15 hrs
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British Diana
: presumably the secretary had learnt that written German uses the 24hr clock as opposed to oral usage. What a laugh!
15 hrs
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uyuni
21 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Betty.
Stephen"
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3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in lithotomy position
The 24 hours' clock is also commonly used with the military, thus the "15 und 19 Uhr" would be stated as 1500 and 1900.
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: It's nothing to do with time.
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No? Then why the 24 hours clock?
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Discussion
Stephen