Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Tannenbaumphänomen
English translation:
fir-tree pattern
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Ford Prefect
Apr 7, 2006 11:46
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Tannenbaumphänomen
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As far as I can tell this is a skin sign (on the back) of osteoporosis. Can anyone confirm this and tell me if this sign has a recognised English name?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | fir-tree pattern |
Cetacea
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| 4 | Christmas tree rash (pityreasis rosea) |
Carley Hydusik
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fir-tree pattern
characteristic pattern of skin folds in osteoporosis patients.
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Carley Hydusik
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Christmas tree rash (pityreasis rosea)
Google "Christmas tree rash" and "osteoporosis" and you will get the following link plus quite a few others.
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Note added at 28 mins (2006-04-07 12:15:18 GMT)
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Sorry everyone--I misunderstood. Also, the asker posted the additional information after I had responded.
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Note added at 28 mins (2006-04-07 12:15:18 GMT)
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Sorry everyone--I misunderstood. Also, the asker posted the additional information after I had responded.
Note from asker:
| No problem Carley, and thanks for your input. Actually, it's very helpful because I know _not_ to use a literal translation. |
Peer comment(s):
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Emma Grubb
: in light of JV's photo reference, "rash" does not fit here
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| neutral |
Ken Cox
: Your cited source makes no mention of osteoporosis, and the example of Tannembaumphänomen cited by JV is not a rash.
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