Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
F/E
English translation:
flexion/extension
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Aug 12, 2014 23:41
9 yrs ago
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German term
United Arab Emirates
Mai German
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: Arabic to German, German to Arabic, German to English, and 3 more.
F/E
German to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Hallo alle,
Weiss jemand, wofuer die Abkuerzung F/E steht?
Beugesehne noch leicht verdickt, noch kleine Verhärtung tastbar, F/E weitgehend frei – passiv endgradig eingeschränkt
Danke im voraus
Weiss jemand, wofuer die Abkuerzung F/E steht?
Beugesehne noch leicht verdickt, noch kleine Verhärtung tastbar, F/E weitgehend frei – passiv endgradig eingeschränkt
Danke im voraus
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +9 | flexion/extension |
Merry Foxworth
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| 4 | F-E (often abbreviated in such a way) flexion/ extension |
Jacek Konopka
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Proposed translations
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Merry Foxworth
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Broad medical backgrd.; lived in Austria
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
174
Selected
flexion/extension
movement in one of three planes
beugen is flexion
beugen is flexion
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot for your helpful answer. I really appreciate it."
9 hrs
Jacek Konopka
Poland
Poland
Specializes in field
Poland
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland)
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English, Polish to German, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
43
F-E (often abbreviated in such a way) flexion/ extension
Ich stimme vollkommen zu. In diesem Kontext scheint die Abkürzung, die allerdings für viele andere medizinische Begriffe steht, sich auf die von Merry erwähne ‚flexion/ extension’ zu beziehen.
Sieh die angegebenen Links und Beispielsätze.
Sieh die angegebenen Links und Beispielsätze.
Example sentence:
Rotation and translation in knee joint •Rotation: –flexion-extension: up to 160 deg of flexion (up to -5 deg flexion – hyperextension)
Check for flexion and extension of each finger at each joint. To check flexion, ensure that both deep and superficial flexor tendons are tested by holding …[…]
Reference:
http://www.allacronyms.com/_medical/F-E/flexion-extension
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Hand-Injuries-and-their-Assessment.htm
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