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frotti

English translation: smear (test)

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French term or phrase:frotti
English translation:smear (test)
Entered by: Rebecca Lyne

10:11 Jul 31, 2008
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Medical (general) / pertaining to lab or hospital equipment
French term or phrase: frotti
The text is simply...

consommables pour 1500 frottis
Rebecca Lyne
France
smear (test)
Explanation:
An option.
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Dolores Vázquez
Grading comment
Yes, this was correct
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4smear (test)
Dolores Vázquez
4 +2smear
Sacha TOUW
5probably PAP smear which is the most frequent
Drmanu49


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
smear (test)


Explanation:
An option.


    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/fren/frottis
Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Yes, this was correct

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Isabelle Berquin
1 hr
  -> Thanks.
agree  Jean-Louis S.
1 hr
  -> Thanks.
agree  franglish
4 hrs
  -> Thanks.
agree  Clair Pickworth
5 hrs
  -> Thanks.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
probably PAP smear which is the most frequent


Explanation:
The Pap test, also called a Pap smear, checks for changes in the cells of your cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens into the ...
www.4woman.gov/FAQ/pap.htm - 22k

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 08:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 5346

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jean-Louis S.: It depends for which country the text is. In most resource-constrained countries many more smears are made for other purposes than a PAP smear.
1 hr
  -> This is from France, so no hesitation for frequency.
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
smear


Explanation:
c'est un prélèvement d'une muqueuse

Sacha TOUW
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Isabelle Berquin
1 hr
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
22 hrs
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