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Gelbkörper

English translation: corpus luteum

02:09 Dec 15, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / the female cycle
German term or phrase: Gelbkörper
It's late and I can't think anymore (or research for that matter)! Does "Gelbkoerper" merit a litteral translation (yellow body) or should I use the Latin "Corpus Lu-teum"?

Im Gehirn bewirkt das Progesteron die Drosselung der LH-Abgabe, was wiederum dazu führt, dass sich der Gelbkörper zurückbildet und immer weniger Progesteron abgibt.
Jeanie Eldon
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:31
English translation:corpus luteum
Explanation:
I would go with the Latin to be on the safe side ... yellow body/area is ok IMO but the Latin term is clear ... maybe some medical pros can clarify ...
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David Hollywood
Local time: 07:31
Grading comment
Thank you David, for your prompt response. Looks like there is a lot of people ageee with you.
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3 +14corpus luteum
David Hollywood


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +14
Gelbkoerper
corpus luteum


Explanation:
I would go with the Latin to be on the safe side ... yellow body/area is ok IMO but the Latin term is clear ... maybe some medical pros can clarify ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 07:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 316
Grading comment
Thank you David, for your prompt response. Looks like there is a lot of people ageee with you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Holly Hart: the term is corpus luteum - yellow body would be incorrect
37 mins
  -> thanks Heart :)
agree  Johanna González: Yes, you find corpus luteum in any medical textbook on that subject. It does mean "yellow body" (literally), but the latin term is used.
1 hr
agree  Merry Foxworth
1 hr
agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
1 hr
agree  RegineMac: corpus luteum
1 hr
agree  casper (X)
2 hrs
agree  Dr. Johanna Schmitt
4 hrs
agree  Anna Grynfeld Smith
5 hrs
agree  NKW (X)
6 hrs
agree  adamgajlewicz
7 hrs
agree  Brita Fiess (X)
10 hrs
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): http://www.dict.cc/?s=Gelbkörper
12 hrs
agree  Lirka
17 hrs
agree  raptisi
1 day 4 hrs
  -> thanks to all :)
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