Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
PcA/PcB
English translation:
WGR weight gain rate
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achisholm
Aug 11, 2019 20:04
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Italian term
PcA/PcB
Italian to English
Medical
Medical (general)
obstetrics
This is from a report concerning a pregnant study patient.
It obviously refers to body weight and the A value is 8kg heavier than the B value.
Anyone used this "after/before" ratio before and how would you translate the acronyms in US EN?
It obviously refers to body weight and the A value is 8kg heavier than the B value.
Anyone used this "after/before" ratio before and how would you translate the acronyms in US EN?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | WGR weight gain rate |
texjax DDS PhD
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References
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José Patrício
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Proposed translations
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texjax DDS PhD
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WGR weight gain rate
WGR = weight gain rate
It A and B represent weeks, I'd say weight gain rate (WGR)/week
It A and B represent weeks, I'd say weight gain rate (WGR)/week
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: But it's not the rate of gain, it's the weight at each of those times, assuming that's what A and B are.
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Reference comments
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Reference:
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indexed to actual body weight (ABW) and predicted body weight (PBW) - https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Extravascular-lung-water...
Discussion
Could we have the text containing these abbreviations, please.