emitorace

English translation: hemithorax

13:31 Jun 17, 2004
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical: Health Care
Italian term or phrase: emitorace
Medical report - injuries from a skiing accident

trauma contusivo emitorace sx e regione lumbare.
Amy Christie
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:54
English translation:hemithorax
Explanation:
Hemithorax: Half of the thorax or, more simply, one side of the chest. The plural is hemithoraxes or hemithoraces. A chest with no separation of the hemithoraces is called a buffalo chest.
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=25403
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Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 09:54
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hemithorax


Explanation:
Hemithorax: Half of the thorax or, more simply, one side of the chest. The plural is hemithoraxes or hemithoraces. A chest with no separation of the hemithoraces is called a buffalo chest.
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=25403

Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 09:54
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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Thanks for this answer and the explanation!

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hemithorax


Explanation:
Without any doubt!!!
My Med Dict.
Cheers

GAR
Local time: 09:54
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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