התפשטות הריאות שווה

English translation: equal bilateral lung expansion

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Hebrew term or phrase:התפשטות ריאות שווה
English translation:equal bilateral lung expansion
Entered by: Suzan Chin

21:31 Jan 16, 2007
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Hebrew term or phrase: התפשטות הריאות שווה
In a physical examination.
What would התפשטות be in this context?
Thanks!
Suzan Chin
United States
Local time: 11:45
equal bilateral lung expansion
Explanation:
as part of the physical examination (not X-ray) of the chest/lungs, one examines the lung expansion and compares one side to the other. if not equal, usually one side is described as - decreased expansion. I am not aware of - increased expansion <smile>.
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Eytan Rubinstien MD
Local time: 11:45
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Many thanks, Eytan :)
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5both lungs expand uniformly
Bavel
5equal bilateral lung expansion
Eytan Rubinstien MD


  

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both lungs expand uniformly


Explanation:
מדובר בבדיקת רנטגן (שיקוף) בה בודקים את כניסת האוויר לריאה והאם היא שווה בשתי האונות


    Reference: http://www.doctors.co.il/xID-46,xCT-49,m-Doctors,a-Article.h...
Bavel
Israel
Local time: 18:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
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Asker: Thanks, Bavel. I used the other answer.

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equal bilateral lung expansion


Explanation:
as part of the physical examination (not X-ray) of the chest/lungs, one examines the lung expansion and compares one side to the other. if not equal, usually one side is described as - decreased expansion. I am not aware of - increased expansion <smile>.

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  • equal bilateral lung expansion
Eytan Rubinstien MD
Local time: 11:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 967
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Many thanks, Eytan :)
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