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Entäußerung

English translation: phenomenon

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German term or phrase:Entäußerung
English translation:phenomenon
Entered by: Lirka

07:43 Feb 2, 2021
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: Entäußerung
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I have here a text of a patient with epilepsy. History:

Hypermotorische Anfälle: aus dem Schlaf heraus plötzliches Aufrichten des Oberkörpers mit geöffneten Augen, Tonisierung des linken Beines, dann beider Beine und schließlich rhythmische, myokloniforme Entäußerungen beider Beine

What is the exact meaning of Entäußerung?

Please answer only if you know for sure. I could easily guess myself.

Thank you!!
Lirka
Austria
Local time: 18:24
phenomenon
Explanation:
Summary

The videotape analysis showed in 26 patients (42% of the investigated patients) ictal motor phenomena which, in the routine clinical examination, could be easily misinterpreted as voluntary spontaneous movements or nervous tics.

Zusammenfassung

Die Videoanalyse zeigt bei 26 Patienten (42% des untersuchten Kollektives) iktuale motorische Entäußerungen, die bei routinemäßiger klinischer Untersuchung leicht als spontane Willkürbewegungen oder als nervöser Tic verkannt werden.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01833157

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Note added at 53 mins (2021-02-02 08:36:10 GMT)
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During her hospital stay, the patient daily experienced these myoclonic phenomena with isolated jerks or flurries of repetitive jerks, involving the trunk, legs, and occasionally the arms.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2077705/
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Brent Sørensen
Germany
Local time: 18:24
Grading comment
I went with your suggestion. Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2jerks/jerking
Susanne Schiewe
3 +1phenomenon
Brent Sørensen
3kicking
Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
3sudden jerky/shock like movements
Z-Translations Translator
3/ uncontrolled / reflex myoclonus
Adrian MM.


Discussion entries: 2





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
jerks/jerking


Explanation:
https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/jnnp/44/10/884.full.pdf

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Note added at 6 Min. (2021-02-02 07:49:33 GMT)
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There might be a more literal translation, but this seems to be commonly used in this context.

Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Local time: 18:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 848

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X): agree
36 mins
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agree  Manuela Junghans
45 mins
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
kicking


Explanation:
see also
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15033198/
https://symptomchecker.webmd.com/multiple-symptoms?symptoms=...|seizures-(uncontrollable-jerking-of-limbs)&symptomids=595|468&locations=2|2

Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
Germany
Local time: 18:24
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sudden jerky/shock like movements


Explanation:
sudden jerky or shock like movements of a muscle or group of muscles.

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Note added at 46 mins (2021-02-02 08:29:23 GMT)
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" Myoclonus is a symptom found in a wide range of neurological diseases as well as some normal states. Most people have had the experience of jumping or jerking as they are dropping off to sleep"
https://www.neurosymptoms.org/functional-jerks-and-twitches/...

''Clonic seizures are associated with repeated or rhythmic, jerking muscle movements. These seizures usually affect the neck, face and arms on both sides of the body."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seizure/sympt...

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Local time: 03:24
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
phenomenon


Explanation:
Summary

The videotape analysis showed in 26 patients (42% of the investigated patients) ictal motor phenomena which, in the routine clinical examination, could be easily misinterpreted as voluntary spontaneous movements or nervous tics.

Zusammenfassung

Die Videoanalyse zeigt bei 26 Patienten (42% des untersuchten Kollektives) iktuale motorische Entäußerungen, die bei routinemäßiger klinischer Untersuchung leicht als spontane Willkürbewegungen oder als nervöser Tic verkannt werden.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01833157

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Note added at 53 mins (2021-02-02 08:36:10 GMT)
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During her hospital stay, the patient daily experienced these myoclonic phenomena with isolated jerks or flurries of repetitive jerks, involving the trunk, legs, and occasionally the arms.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2077705/

Brent Sørensen
Germany
Local time: 18:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
I went with your suggestion. Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne Schulz: Since Lirka asked for the exact meaning: this is it ;-)
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
/ uncontrolled / reflex myoclonus


Explanation:
I'd avoid 'jerk' for US Am consumption. A relative of mine in the States long ago built up a 'soda jerk' bar business.

Example sentence(s):
  • Involuntary movements compose a group of uncontrolled movements that may ... (action myoclonus) or as a result of a stimulus (startle or reflex myoclonus).

    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/philosophy/59220...
Adrian MM.
Austria
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