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Zervikal besteht Ziehen im Bereich der Narbe

English translation: tension / pulling

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German term or phrase:Ziehen (im Bereich einer Narbe)
English translation:tension / pulling
Entered by: Cilian O'Tuama

11:14 Dec 20, 2019
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / general surgery
German term or phrase: Zervikal besteht Ziehen im Bereich der Narbe
The patient had undergone a thyreoidectomy a few months earlier. What does the word "Ziehen" mean in this context?
Clive Walker
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:31
tension / pulling
Explanation:
pulling sensation
sensation of tension
feeling of tension
...around scar
...in scar area
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 15:31
Grading comment
Thanks. I have gone with a 'feeling of tension around the scar'.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +3tension / pulling
Cilian O'Tuama


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
tension / pulling


Explanation:
pulling sensation
sensation of tension
feeling of tension
...around scar
...in scar area

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 15:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 440
Grading comment
Thanks. I have gone with a 'feeling of tension around the scar'.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jeanie Eldon: pulling sensation - yes. Tension - no. It feels like a tugging, pulling sensation
6 hrs
agree  David Tracey, PhD: with 'tension'
6 hrs
agree  Lirka: skin tension
3 days 3 hrs
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