Oct 12, 2012 17:34
11 yrs ago
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English term

Operative Extremity

English to Spanish Medical Medical (general)
I need the translation of the phrase above. For some reason the term "Extremidad Operativa" doesn't sound right. I am translating a Discharge Instruction sheet for a patient.

"Call you surgeon if:

e. Operative extremity becomes cold, blue, tingly, or numb."
Proposed translations (Spanish)
4 +6 extremidad operada

Proposed translations

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extremidad operada

Yo entiendo que se trata de una extremidad (brazo o pierna, superior o inferior) que ha sido operada. Llamar al cirujano en el caso de que la extremidad operada...

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/operative
4. Of, relating to, or resulting from a surgical operation.
Note from asker:
Muchas gracias Martin! =)
Peer comment(s):

agree Rosa Paredes : Se ajusta al contexto. Saludos.
4 mins
Gracias Rosa. Saludos.
agree Ileana Fernandez Oakes : Sounds better
16 mins
Definitely. Thanks Ileana.
agree MedPharm
23 mins
Gracias MedPharm.
agree Vania Campanella
37 mins
Gracias Vania.
agree Roxanna Delgado
1 hr
Gracias Roxanna.
agree Mónica Belén Colacilli : Por el contexto, tiene que ser esto. ¡Saludos!
2 days 1 hr
Gracias Mónica. Saludos.
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