Stokk

English translation: Stick or cane

18:21 Feb 5, 2017
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Norwegian term or phrase: Stokk
nå i økende grad smerter samt nedsatt knyteevne. Både nedsatt kraft og manglende fleksjon. Hånden knyter seg ikke maksimalt,i kneven passer ca en stokk stock på 3 cm i diameter.
Michael Marcoux
United States
Local time: 19:46
English translation:Stick or cane
Explanation:
he could not close his hand more than fitting a stick (cane) with more than 30 mm in diameter
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Britt McCary
United States
Local time: 19:46
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thanks!
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5 +1Stick or cane
Britt McCary
3dowel
Elisabeth Maurland


  

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Stick or cane


Explanation:
he could not close his hand more than fitting a stick (cane) with more than 30 mm in diameter

Britt McCary
United States
Local time: 19:46
Native speaker of: Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
PRO pts in category: 4
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thanks!

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agree  Nikolaj Widenmann
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dowel


Explanation:
A dowel is manufactured, so the diameter is the same throughout the length. It would seem to fit the context, unless there is a specific medical term for it.

Elisabeth Maurland
United States
Local time: 18:46
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 16
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