puss

English translation: polish

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Norwegian term or phrase:puss
English translation:polish
Entered by: Marie Andersson (Allen)

15:34 Aug 20, 2008
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry / Faktura
Norwegian term or phrase: puss
Fjernet løs del med liten tang. Preparering, GC Fuji IX fast, A3, puss. Høydered tann. Kun akutt beh. Pas tar kontakt med sin tnl.
A. Petrunova
Bulgaria
Local time: 11:24
polish
Explanation:
The tooth is polished or buffed. "Pusse" means to polish, clean.
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Marie Andersson (Allen)
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:24
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1polish
Marie Andersson (Allen)
4pus
Matthias Quaschning-Kirsch
2 +1brushing
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
brushing


Explanation:
Like in dental brushing.

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Norway
Local time: 10:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian

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agree  Marie Andersson (Allen): Thanks
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
polish


Explanation:
The tooth is polished or buffed. "Pusse" means to polish, clean.

Marie Andersson (Allen)
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:24
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hilde Granlund
4 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pus


Explanation:
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Note added at 1 Stunde (2008-08-20 17:18:14 GMT)
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As far as I have understood, this is about an endodontic problem. Endodontic emergencies are caused by inflammations. Pus is formed and causes a strong toothache. And this is the very moment when the patient decides to see a dentist.

Matthias Quaschning-Kirsch
Germany
Local time: 10:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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