Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
kaliberstark
English translation:
large bore
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Feb 22, 2008 10:58
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German term
kaliberstark
German to English
Medical
Medical: Cardiology
In coronary angiography, a branch is described as 'kaliberstark'. Does this just mean 'wide' or something more, e.g. 'patent'.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | large bore |
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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Change log
Feb 22, 2008 11:07: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Medical (general)" to "Medical: Cardiology" , "Field (write-in)" from "cardiology" to "(none)"
Feb 23, 2008 14:40: Harald Moelzer (medical-translator) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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...is what I often read
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Comment: "Thanks - I think I will just put 'wide'. The reference did show the term in the right context, but I wonder whether 'large bore' is used more often for the devices being used?"
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