Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Schleimhautinsel
English translation:
isolated mucosal fragments/endometriosis
Added to glossary by
Jonathan MacKerron
Feb 3, 2003 11:26
21 yrs ago
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German term
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Schleimhautinsel
German to English
Medical
daß xxx gut zur Bekämpfung von Schmerzen geeignet ist, die durch versprengte Schleimhautinseln im Bauchraum verursacht werden.
mucosal island?
Doesn't sound like the kind of island I'd want to spend my vacation on, he he...
mucosal island?
Doesn't sound like the kind of island I'd want to spend my vacation on, he he...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | isolated pieces / patches of mucous membrane / mucosa |
Eckhard Boehle
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| 4 +1 | islets of mucous membrane |
Uta Muller
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| 2 +2 | endometriosis |
Jacqueline van der Spek
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Proposed translations
15 mins
Eckhard Boehle
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
experienced - thorough - reliable - fast
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
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523
Selected
isolated pieces / patches of mucous membrane / mucosa
that's how I would put it
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Jacqueline hit the nail on the head, but my text had to be simple to explain this condition to laypersons taking part in a clinical study. Thanks for all your contributions."
+1
18 mins
Uta Muller
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
United Kingdom
Competent, accurate translation service
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
islets of mucous membrane
My suggestion given the context.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Steffen Walter
: islets confirmed by Roche - http://www.gesundheit.de/roche
10 mins
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+2
40 mins
Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
25 years experience in medicine
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, German to Dutch, Spanish to Dutch, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
195
endometriosis
if your text is about a woman, this might be an option
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
: absolutely and fits the context perfectly
1 hr
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thank you, Janine!
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| agree |
Ellen Zittinger
17 hrs
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thank you!
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