Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
reflexionsfähig
English translation:
limited insight
Added to glossary by
Dr.G.MD (X)
Oct 16, 2004 14:23
19 yrs ago
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reflexionsfähig
German to English
Medical
Psychology
Aus einem Arztbrief unter der Überschrift: Jetzige Beschwerden und funktionelle Einschränkungen "Bezüglich des noch bestehenden hirnorganischen Psychosyndroms ist der Patient nur bedingt reflexionsfähig."
I have so far "Regarding the existing cerebral psychosyndrome, the patient is only conditionally capable of ....what exactly??? dealing with the situation??? coming to terms???
It is about a tetraplegic patient.
I have so far "Regarding the existing cerebral psychosyndrome, the patient is only conditionally capable of ....what exactly??? dealing with the situation??? coming to terms???
It is about a tetraplegic patient.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | Limited *insight* or *perception* |
Dr.G.MD (X)
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| 3 +1 | capable of reflecting on |
Robert Schlarb
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| 3 | impaired /limited reflexes |
swisstell
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Proposed translations
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German term (edited):
reflexionsf�hig
Selected
Limited *insight* or *perception*
is what I often heard and read in this specific context
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, this was just what the doctor ordered (so to speak). "
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German term (edited):
reflexionsf�hig
impaired /limited reflexes
I would shorten it to this, like "the patient has limited reflexes"
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Dr.G.MD (X)
: sounds more like a neurological statement....
7 mins
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2 hrs
Robert Schlarb
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
Bilingual German-Canadian researcher
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, English to German, French to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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3
German term (edited):
reflexionsf�hig
capable of reflecting on
The patient is only partially capable of reflecting on the remaining extent of the cerebral psychosyndrome.
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perhaps "grasping" (in the sense of comprehending)
in any case it seems to be an assessment of a reduced intellectual or emotional capacity
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perhaps "grasping" (in the sense of comprehending)
in any case it seems to be an assessment of a reduced intellectual or emotional capacity
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Guus van Osch (X)
: reflecting on the present handicaps and functional limitations...
56 mins
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