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Jul 7, 2009 13:13
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Greek term
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πτυχή
Greek to English
Medical
Medical: Cardiology
heart scan
Triplex καρδιάς - Αορτική βαλβίδα τρίπτυχη, με ήπιες εκφυλιστικές αλλοιώσεις πτυχών χωρίς στενωτικά φαινόμενα. Μιτροειδής βαλβίδα με ήπιες εκφυλιστικές αλλοιώσεις των γλωχίνων χωρίς στενωτικά φαινόμενα, με διαφυγή μικρού βαθμού ...
If γλωχίνα is 'cusp', what is 'πτυχή'? I've seen various terms: plica, ruga. Not sure what the right word is here.
Thanks.
If γλωχίνα is 'cusp', what is 'πτυχή'? I've seen various terms: plica, ruga. Not sure what the right word is here.
Thanks.
Proposed translations
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| 4 | leaflet |
Philip Lees
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leaflet
πτυχή is leaflet. However, τρίπτυχη should be translated as tricuspid.
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Note added at 18 mins (2009-07-07 13:32:11 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?q="valve leaflets
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Note added at 18 mins (2009-07-07 13:32:11 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?q="valve leaflets
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Philip. I may have seen 'leaflet' before somewhere, in connection with heart valves. After a little research, I had decided on 'tricuspid' for τρίπτυχη - it's good to have your confirmation, because I was beginning to have doubts. |
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