Colgajos

English translation: flaps

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Spanish term or phrase:Colgajos
English translation:flaps
Entered by: neilmac

11:35 Apr 9, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Spanish term or phrase: Colgajos
Context, dental document: "Exodoncia quirúrgica: Indicaciones y contraindicaciones. Instrumental
quirúrgico. Técnicas de extracción. Colgajos, ostectomía y odontosección."
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Ben Curtis
flaps
Explanation:
Oxford gives this rather amusing definition:colgajo
m (fam): llevaba un colgajo de forro arrastrando por el suelo part of the lining washanging down and trailing on the ground; una cortina con colgajos a curtain with dangly bits hanging from it (colloq)

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Note added at 15 mins (2005-04-09 11:51:36 GMT)
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So gum flaps sounds about right. My Spanish friend says it doesn\'t sound very nice in Spanish, he\'d never say it...

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-04-09 11:52:16 GMT)
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You could also say \"protrusions\" if you want to sound a but more medical/serious
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neilmac
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Local time: 03:10
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flaps


Explanation:
Oxford gives this rather amusing definition:colgajo
m (fam): llevaba un colgajo de forro arrastrando por el suelo part of the lining washanging down and trailing on the ground; una cortina con colgajos a curtain with dangly bits hanging from it (colloq)

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Note added at 15 mins (2005-04-09 11:51:36 GMT)
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So gum flaps sounds about right. My Spanish friend says it doesn\'t sound very nice in Spanish, he\'d never say it...

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-04-09 11:52:16 GMT)
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You could also say \"protrusions\" if you want to sound a but more medical/serious

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 03:10
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Grading comment
Thanks, very thorugh answers and feedback as always. Great community!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ernesto Veras: Colgajo - parte de tejido separado parcialmente por el bisturi de la superficie del cuerpo junto con la amputación de un miembro, o con el fin de injertar piel. (Segundo el "Diccionario Científico y Tecnológico Chambers" - Barcelona)
6 mins
  -> Cheers :-)

agree  XXX XXX: yup, I would say gum flaps in this context ;-)
1 hr
  -> Oh, stop flapping those gums ;)

agree  Marocas
3 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Henry Hinds
3 hrs
  -> Cheers HH :-)

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: Yes, I had gum surgery, and a flap was done--I can still feel it!
8 hrs
  -> Ouch! I bet that hurt ...

agree  Carmen Cieslar
9 hrs
  -> :-)

agree  Flavio Granados F: or tags
16 hrs
  -> Tags, too, thanks FG :-)

agree  *TRANSCRIPT
20 hrs
  -> Cheers :-)
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