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English to Portuguese: The Language of Medicine in English
Source text - English Arthritis and rheumatism are general names for approximately 100 diseases that produce inflammation or degeneration of connective tissue. Some of these diseases are infectious and primarily affect younger people. Rheumatic fever, for example, is a bacterial infection that occurs mostly in children or teenagers. Rheumatoid arthritis predominantly strikes women between 20 and 60. However, the most common rheumatic disease is a noninfectious, noninflammatory degenerative joint disease – osteoarthritis. To some degree, it affects nearly all older adults, causing swelling, pain, and stiffness in joints. Treatment may include heat, exercises, and drugs that reduce pain and inflammation.
Besides osteoarthritis, many other noninfectious diseases can limit the activities of the elderly. Osteoporosis (a condition in which bone loss exceeds bone replacement so that the bones become less dense, more porous, and more brittle) often leads to fractures, especially of the hipbone. Many conditions conspire to decrease the sensory perception of the elderly. Cataracts are created when the lens of the eye – or a portion of it – becomes opaque and sometimes swells or shrinks and interferes with vision. Deterioration of nerves in the inner ear causes the characteristic old-age hearing loss, most severe in the high-pitched tones. The senses of taste and smell also deteriorate in old age.
Translation - Portuguese Artrite e reumatismo são denominações gerais para aproximadamente 100 doenças que causam inflamação ou degeneração do tecido conjuntivo. Algumas dessas doenças são infecciosas e afetam particularmente os mais jovens. A febre reumática, por exemplo, é uma infecção bacteriana que ocorre principalmente em crianças ou adolescentes. A artrite reumatoide predomina em mulheres entre 20 e 60 anos. Contudo, a doença reumática mais comum é uma degeneração articular não-infecciosa e não-inflamatória: a osteoartrite. Essa doença afeta praticamente todos os idosos, com diferentes graus de intensidade, e causa inchaço, dor e enrijecimento das articulações. O tratamento pode incluir compressas quentes, exercícios e medicamentos para reduzir a dor e a inflamação.
Além da osteoartrite, várias outras doenças não-infecciosas podem limitar as atividades de idosos. A osteoporose (uma condição na qual a perda óssea excede a produção de tecido ósseo, o que leva os ossos a se tornarem menos densos e mais porosos e frágeis) é causa frequente de fraturas, especialmente nos ossos dos quadris. Muitas doenças conspiram para diminuir a percepção sensorial dos idosos. A catarata aparece quando o cristalino (ou uma parte dele) se torna opaco e, algumas vezes, incha ou diminui de tamanho, o que prejudica a visão. A deterioração dos nervos do ouvido interno causa perda de audição característica do processo de envelhecimento, e é mais severa para sons agudos. O paladar e o olfato também se deterioram com a velhice.
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Bachelor's degree - Universidade Sagrado Coração
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Years of experience: 7. Registered at ProZ.com: Jan 2014.
I have a BA in Translation Studies and passion for literary translation. I love romance novels and the process of translating them into my native language. Furthermore, I worked on two books that were published, though they are non-fiction and not my preferred area.
My interests vary, so I translate from various fields. Most texts I work with are contracts and legal briefs.
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