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peristalsi valida

English translation: normal bowel sounds

11:07 Nov 7, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / abdominal examination
Italian term or phrase: peristalsi valida
A list of observations during the medical examination of a patient in A&E.

"... addome batraciano, mobile, trattabile, non dolente né dolorabile, *** peristalsi valida ***, blumberg e murphy negativi."
Alexandra Speirs
Local time: 22:57
English translation:normal bowel sounds
Explanation:
This is how we call it in medical English. :)

"Peristalsis" is rarely (if at all) used in English.

This is a physical exam, so one auscultates for bowel sounds...
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Lirka
Austria
Local time: 22:57
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Thanks again
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5normal bowel sounds
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normal bowel sounds


Explanation:
This is how we call it in medical English. :)

"Peristalsis" is rarely (if at all) used in English.

This is a physical exam, so one auscultates for bowel sounds...

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 22:57
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PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
Thanks again
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neutral  Joseph Tein: Hello my dear ... thanks for helping me with this! I've been translating " normal peristalsis" when I see this; now I'll know to say bowel sounds. Continuing education is always a good thing :)
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