Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
tendon d’Achille à base interne et à sommet externe
English translation:
its base located medially and its apex located laterally
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Elizabeth Niklewska
Aug 20, 2017 17:00
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tendon d’Achille à base interne et à sommet externe
French to English
Medical
Medical (general)
This is in a report on a bite victim's hospital treatment for the purposes of assessing compensation.
EXAMEN CLINIQUE :
Cheville gauche :
Cicatrice à la face postérieure de la jambe à la partie haute du *tendon d’Achille globalement triangulaire à base interne et à sommet externe*, la base mesurant 8 cm sur une hauteur de 9 cm, cette zone est dyschromique, déprimée.
I have translated the queried terms thus: "with an internal base and an external top" but I am not sure if this is quite the right terminology.
EXAMEN CLINIQUE :
Cheville gauche :
Cicatrice à la face postérieure de la jambe à la partie haute du *tendon d’Achille globalement triangulaire à base interne et à sommet externe*, la base mesurant 8 cm sur une hauteur de 9 cm, cette zone est dyschromique, déprimée.
I have translated the queried terms thus: "with an internal base and an external top" but I am not sure if this is quite the right terminology.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | its base located medially and its apex located laterally |
Sue Davis
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| 4 +1 | (triangular scar over the Achilles tendon) with a medial base and lateral apex |
dwt2
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Proposed translations
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its base located medially and its apex located laterally
Largely triangular scar on the posterior surface of the leg in the top part of the Achilles tendon its base located medially and its apex located laterally
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Note added at 21 mins (2017-08-20 17:21:36 GMT)
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yes probably over the tendon than in the tendon
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Note added at 21 mins (2017-08-20 17:21:36 GMT)
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yes probably over the tendon than in the tendon
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(triangular scar over the Achilles tendon) with a medial base and lateral apex
no references needed for this, IMO
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