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lungeblærene (alveolene)

English translation: air sacs (alveoli of the lung)

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Norwegian term or phrase:lungeblærene (alveolene)
English translation:air sacs (alveoli of the lung)
Entered by: Carole Hognestad

10:39 Dec 8, 2008
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Norwegian term or phrase: lungeblærene (alveolene)
Respirabelt støv er den fineste fraksjonen av støvet (< 5 mikrometer) som ved innånding når helt ned til lungeblærene (alveolene).
Carole Hognestad
Local time: 06:13
air sacs (alveoli of the lung)
Explanation:
Alveoli seems to be used quite a lot as the ´layman´s term´, but where an explanation is needed, then they are sometimes called air sacs.

http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/PrematureBabies/Treatment-of-O...

This spells it out for American patients, but I don´t think it is exclusive to the US.
http://www.thoracic.org/sections/education/patient-education...
Emphysema is a condition that involves damage to the
walls of the air sacs (alveoli) of the lung. Normally there
are more than 300 million alveoli in the lung.

Wikipedia does not try to find a synonym:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alveoli

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Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 06:13
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3alveoli
jeffrey engberg
3 +2air sacs (alveoli of the lung)
Christine Andersen


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
alveoli


Explanation:
alveolar - (Latin, alveus = cavity or hollow) Term used in relation to the alveoli of the lungs. The final functional sac of the respiratory tree where gas exchange occurs between the alveolar space and the pulmonary capillaries.


    Reference: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/21692478/
jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 06:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  William [Bill] Gray
22 mins
agree  Hilde Granlund
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agree  absciarretta
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
air sacs (alveoli of the lung)


Explanation:
Alveoli seems to be used quite a lot as the ´layman´s term´, but where an explanation is needed, then they are sometimes called air sacs.

http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/PrematureBabies/Treatment-of-O...

This spells it out for American patients, but I don´t think it is exclusive to the US.
http://www.thoracic.org/sections/education/patient-education...
Emphysema is a condition that involves damage to the
walls of the air sacs (alveoli) of the lung. Normally there
are more than 300 million alveoli in the lung.

Wikipedia does not try to find a synonym:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alveoli



Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 06:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  William [Bill] Gray: ... but I think the sentence context indicates an audience who will understand the technical term.
16 mins
agree  Suzanne Blangsted (X): According to the question, "lungeblærene" is included in the question (air sacs). I therefore agree with your answer and, of course, also the answer alveoli.
4 hrs
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