Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

VT = Vaginaal toucher

English translation:

bimanual internal exam

Added to glossary by A Word For I (X)
Aug 20, 2007 17:33
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Dutch term

VT

Dutch to English Medical Medical: Health Care gynecology, physical examination, abbreviations
Does anyone know this abbreviation? The sentence it appears in is - "VT: kleine uterus, terzijde geen palpabele afwijkingen."? The general context is evaluation for breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 Vaginaal toucher=bimanual internal exam
Change log

Sep 15, 2008 18:42: A Word For I (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/19919">A Word For I (X)'s</a> old entry - "VT"" to ""Vaginaal toucher=bimanual internal exam""

Discussion

A Word For I (X) (asker) Aug 20, 2007:
@Francina "Touché" as they say - seems right on the money. Keeping to 24 hour protocol (& perhaps there is always another possibility).

Proposed translations

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Vaginaal toucher=bimanual internal exam

Vaginaal toucher is onderzoek van de inwendige geslachtsorganen waarbij met één of twee vingers in de schede, met de andere hand op de buikwand
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina

A bimanual internal exam. This exam is done by inserting one or two gloved, lubricated fingers into the vagina while pressing on the abdomen with the other hand
http://www.kegel-exercise.com/vaginal_examination.html
Peer comment(s):

agree Adam Smith
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Francina. Couldn't have done it without your very professional help! Make this one for the books."
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