cheek retractor

Finnish translation: suunavaaja, suunlevittäjä

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English term or phrase:cheek retractor
Finnish translation:suunavaaja, suunlevittäjä
Entered by: Tarja Karjalainen

05:50 Feb 22, 2002
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry / dental
English term or phrase: cheek retractor
a dental instrument used to open or widen the mouth to expose the teeth etc.
Tarja Karjalainen
Finland
Local time: 10:47
poskenlevitin
Explanation:
haavanlevitin = retractor used to dress a wound.

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Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 04:47
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Thanks for your help, Desmond! However, I ended up using the word "suunavaaja", which is used in surgery such as tonsillectomy etc. Kind regards, Tarja
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poskenlevitin


Explanation:
haavanlevitin = retractor used to dress a wound.

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Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 04:47
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Thanks for your help, Desmond! However, I ended up using the word "suunavaaja", which is used in surgery such as tonsillectomy etc. Kind regards, Tarja
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suunavaaja, suunlevittäjä


Explanation:
Your suggestions are better, especially
as they are based on known usage!


Desmond O'Rourke
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