Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
Frenicofrassi
English translation:
phrenemphraxis
Added to glossary by
Andrew Spannaus
Jun 15, 2009 11:59
14 yrs ago
Italian term
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Native in: English 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English
Frenicofrassi
Italian to English
Medical
Medical (general)
operation description - urgent
part of a description of a lobectomy. I assume frenico is phrenic, but am unable to find "frassi". Anyone know what it is?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | phrenemphraxis |
Being Earnest
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| 3 +1 | phrenic crush |
Barbara Turchetto
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| 4 | phrenic nerve interruption |
Marianna Aita
|
Proposed translations
+4
6 mins
Selected
phrenemphraxis
crushing of the phrenic nerve for therapeutic easons
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Comment: "I went with this, the technical term. thanks to all."
+1
4 mins
Barbara Turchetto
Italy
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Native in: Italian
Works in: German to Italian, English to Italian
phrenic crush
intesa come la rottura (frassi) del nervo
Peer comment(s):
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Panagiotis Andrias (X)
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44 mins
phrenic nerve interruption
Phrenemphraxis is the correct technical term. Depending on the expected audience, or if you need an alternative, you may use "phrenic nerve interruption", that is a procedure used to produce temporary or permanent palsy of the nerve.
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