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English translation: …gradually showed signs of lethargy…

13:37 Jul 22, 2008
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Medical (general)
Chinese term or phrase: 渐渐出现神情淡漠
患者体温有所下降,但渐渐出现神情淡漠,懒言及肢体乏力等症状。
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English translation:…gradually showed signs of lethargy…
Explanation:
Lethargy:
1. the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
2. Pathology. an abnormal state or disorder characterized by overpowering drowsiness or sleep.

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5 +1gradual signs of apathy
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5…gradually showed signs of lethargy…
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…gradually showed signs of lethargy…


Explanation:
Lethargy:
1. the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
2. Pathology. an abnormal state or disorder characterized by overpowering drowsiness or sleep.




    Reference: http://www.baptistonline.org/health/library/symp3215.asp
Wing-Sze Ho
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Local time: 05:33
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gradual signs of apathy


Explanation:
Patient presented a decrease in body temperature, gradual signs of apathy, sloth, and diminished strength in the extremities.

Lethargy pertains to clinical fatigue, somnolence, etc.


    Reference: http://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/19/1/81
AJL MedCom (X)
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neutral  Wing-Sze Ho: I thought of apathy - but that to me seemed more 'emotional' and less physiological. And in this case, it is clinical :)
31 mins
  -> From the series of questions posted by the asker one can infer that the case deals with neuropsychiatry. Regardless,淡漠 is the equivalent of apathy. Please check your CH-ENG dictionary.

agree  Weiping Tang: apathy is accurate.
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