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geht an

English translation: extends to

13:52 May 26, 2020
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: geht an
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I do not understand exactly what is meant by "geht an" in:

"Tumor geht an den Oberlappenbronchus, und befaellt breit den Unterlappen."

Context: Pt. with inoperable right lung cancer (centrally located).

Does "geht an" mean that the tumor is adjacent to/touching the upper lobe bronchus, or that it is invading it /extending into it? Or sth else altogether (originating from the bronchus??)?

THANK YOU
Lirka
Austria
Local time: 23:52
English translation:extends to
Explanation:
I am not a medical expert but this just appears to be colloquial German.
Selected response from:

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 17:52
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4extends to
Michael Martin, MA
3Located at ...and extends to
Karin Redclift
Summary of reference entries provided
Bronchialbaum
Veronika Neuhold

  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
extends to


Explanation:
I am not a medical expert but this just appears to be colloquial German.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 17:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 159
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
2 mins
agree  Ramey Rieger (X)
31 mins
agree  Rachel Goodwin
4 hrs
agree  Anne Schulz
16 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Located at ...and extends to


Explanation:
It’s colloquial, sounds like it originates somewhere else without knowing more context.
If there are no others places it originates from I would use “originate...and extends to”

Example sentence(s):
  • The tumor originates in the right lung.
Karin Redclift
United States
Local time: 14:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for clarifying it for me. Karin!

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Reference comments


7 hrs
Reference: Bronchialbaum

Reference information:
https://www.pschyrembel.de/Bronchialbaum/K0460

Veronika Neuhold
Austria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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