tópico e íntegro

English translation: ...intact and occupies/in its usual position

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Portuguese term or phrase:	tópico e íntegro
English translation:	...intact and occupies/in its usual position
Entered by:	Alan Lambson

23:12 Feb 2, 2017

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

Portuguese term or phrase: tópico e íntegro

I am translating an autopsy report from Brazil and on several occasions find the phrase "tópico e íntegro" referring to an organ or other part of the anatomy.

I take "íntegro" to mean whole and intact. But "tópico"?

Thanks ahead of time.

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...intact and occupies/in its usual position

Explanation:
That's the wording I've seen in pathology reports, and it would be my translation.

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Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
Brazil
Local time: 04:17

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...intact and occupies/in its usual position

Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães

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...intact and occupies/in its usual position

Explanation:
That's the wording I've seen in pathology reports, and it would be my translation.

Example sentence(s):

"The tendon is intact and occupies its usual position"

Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
Brazil
Local time: 04:17
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