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a expensas de

English translation: due to......

18:12 Nov 9, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology / Heart murmur
Spanish term or phrase: a expensas de
The context:) "En la radiografía de tórax se observó una cardiomegalia *a expensas de* la aurícula derecha, con un índice cardiotorácico de 66,6 % y circulación pulmonar normal."
I know it's in the glossaries; but ¿Can I get away with in/on/at here?
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 01:17
English translation:due to......
Explanation:
I believe it means--- cardiomegaly due to---left atrial enlargement
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David Brown
Spain
Local time: 01:17
Grading comment
I eventually used "at" because it works for me. You get the kudoz because of my great esteem for your agreer Sue-L and your good self :-) Thanks to all :)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1in
VIV FATHIMAN (X)
4 +1at the expense of
Lydia De Jorge
4 +1due to......
David Brown


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in


Explanation:
I have no medical background, but as a native speaker of English 'in' sounds best

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-11-09 19:54:08 GMT)
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but doesn't 'a expensas de' mean 'due to' ? in which case, 'in' cannot replace 'due to'.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-11-09 20:22:30 GMT)
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yes, at the expense of is also a definition of a expensas de, so I guess you are right. Use 'in' :)

VIV FATHIMAN (X)
Local time: 17:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes it does, but I don't think it will be "due to" the auricle, but "affecting" it... but I'm no medic either :)

Asker: I mean, not all doctors etc are great writers... I just want to make sure they mean what they say .)

Asker: Methinks you too are guessing here :-)


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agree  John Cutler
13 hrs
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at the expense of


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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 18:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria523
23 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
due to......


Explanation:
I believe it means--- cardiomegaly due to---left atrial enlargement

David Brown
Spain
Local time: 01:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 77
Grading comment
I eventually used "at" because it works for me. You get the kudoz because of my great esteem for your agreer Sue-L and your good self :-) Thanks to all :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Sue Levy (X)
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