FEMORAL SHAFT

Hebrew translation: הדיאפיזה של עצם הירך

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English term or phrase:FEMORAL SHAFT
Hebrew translation:הדיאפיזה של עצם הירך
Entered by: Akiva Brest (X)

17:12 Aug 7, 2008
English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: FEMORAL SHAFT
המשפט המלא:
The femoral shaft must be straight and parallel to the edge of the scan image.
Michal Circolone
United States
Local time: 06:57
הדיאפיזה של עצם הירך
Explanation:
Akiva's answer may suffice, but if you need to be very accurate, we're talking of the middle, elongated part of the femur.
It's called diaphysis also in Hebrew, but you may use the other, more literal, option.
Selected response from:

Doron Greenspan MITI
Israel
Local time: 16:57
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1עצם הירך
Akiva Brest (X)
5הדיאפיזה של עצם הירך
Doron Greenspan MITI


  

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femoral shaft
עצם הירך


Explanation:
Simply that

Akiva Brest (X)
Israel
Local time: 16:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 20

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femoral shaft
הדיאפיזה של עצם הירך


Language variant: חלקה המרכזי של עצם הירך

Explanation:
Akiva's answer may suffice, but if you need to be very accurate, we're talking of the middle, elongated part of the femur.
It's called diaphysis also in Hebrew, but you may use the other, more literal, option.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone
Doron Greenspan MITI
Israel
Local time: 16:57
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Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30
Grading comment
Thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Doron, your answer fits perfectly. If I could I would award you the 4 points, but how do I go about doing that?

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