This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. German to English
  3. Medical: Instruments

Enkrustration or Enkrustation

English translation: Inkrustation

12:58 Nov 15, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / Vorrichtung zur Einbringung eines Gewebeersatzes in ein Hohlorgan
German term or phrase: Enkrustration or Enkrustation
souce: https://encrypted.google.com/patents/EP3165196A1?cl=de&hl=ja
paragraph [0014] last two lines, "Es wird somit eine Enkrustration, Infektion oder Abstoßung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung vermieden."

paragraph [0007] "Es kommt somit sehr schnell zur Enkrustationen, Infektionen und Abstoßungen."

Which word is correct Enkrustration or Enkrustation? What does this word mean?
wakana M
Japan
English translation:Inkrustation
Explanation:
Both German words seem to be spelt incorrectly, the correct German word is "Inkrustation", the English equivalent is "encrustation".

In­krus­ta­ti­on, die
...
(Medizin) Einlagerung von kalkhaltigen Salzen im Gewebe oder auf Fremdkörpern
https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Inkrustation

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 Stunden (2017-11-15 21:52:51 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Another error in the source text:
Es kommt somit sehr schnell zur Enkrustationen should read
Es kommt somit sehr schnell zu Enkrustationen
Selected response from:

Gudrun Maydorn (X)
Germany
Local time: 13:24
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5Inkrustation
Gudrun Maydorn (X)


  

Answers


15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Inkrustation


Explanation:
Both German words seem to be spelt incorrectly, the correct German word is "Inkrustation", the English equivalent is "encrustation".

In­krus­ta­ti­on, die
...
(Medizin) Einlagerung von kalkhaltigen Salzen im Gewebe oder auf Fremdkörpern
https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Inkrustation

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 Stunden (2017-11-15 21:52:51 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Another error in the source text:
Es kommt somit sehr schnell zur Enkrustationen should read
Es kommt somit sehr schnell zu Enkrustationen

Gudrun Maydorn (X)
Germany
Local time: 13:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 26
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: Autor ist Nicht-Muttersprachler / Autor ist zu stark von der engl. Sprache beeinflusst / technisches Problem (Fehler beim Einscannen?) - never mind what happened - the correct German word is Inkrustation.
1 hr
  -> danke Brigitte
agree  Susanne Schiewe
1 hr
  -> danke Susanne
agree  David Tracey, PhD
1 hr
  -> danke David
agree  Edith Kelly
6 hrs
  -> danke Edith
agree  Anne Schulz
7 hrs
  -> danke Anne
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search