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allvarlig / allvarlighet

English translation: severe / severity

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Swedish term or phrase:allvarlig / allvarlighet
English translation:severe / severity
Entered by: Sven Petersson

00:09 Oct 8, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / EMEA
Swedish term or phrase: allvarlig / allvarlighet
as in, en allvarlig infektion or infektionens allvarlighet

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Which is the suitable English according to industry (in particular EMEA) standards:

serious/seriousness
grave/gravity
severe/severity?
Cecelia Murphy
United States
Local time: 16:06
severe / severity
Explanation:
:o)
Selected response from:

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 23:06
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6severe / severity
Sven Petersson


  

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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
severe / severity


Explanation:
:o)


Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 23:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 84
Grading comment
Thanks!

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