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scar tightness

French translation: rétraction de la cicatrice

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English term or phrase:scar tightness
French translation:rétraction de la cicatrice
Entered by: Usha KAIAVA TIROUVANZIAM

21:42 Jan 19, 2010
English to French translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: scar tightness
I understand what it means, I can't find the translation, other than "contraction des cicatrices," which is unsatisfactory. It's after breast cancer surgery.
Thanks.
Solen Fillatre
France
Local time: 08:23
rétraction de la cicatrice
Explanation:
"La radiothérapie surtout modifie les qualités de la peau, entraînant rétraction, télangiectasies, hyperpigmentation autour de la cicatrice de mastectomie. ..."

ref:
http://www.chirurgie-esthetique-grenoble.com/reconstruction-...
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Usha KAIAVA TIROUVANZIAM
France
Local time: 08:23
Grading comment
Thank you, that's perfect for the context I'm working in.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2cicatrice qui "tire"
Anne Pietrasik
4 +1cicatrice tendue ou chéloïde selon le cas
Drmanu49
4 +1rétraction de la cicatrice
Usha KAIAVA TIROUVANZIAM
4tiraillement des cicatrices
ormiston
3tension
Morgane Boëdec


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tension


Explanation:
tension (cutanée) plutôt que contraction ?

Morgane Boëdec
Local time: 08:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 4
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cicatrice tendue ou chéloïde selon le cas


Explanation:
Cliniquement à l'emplacement de la cicatrice apparaît une masse dure, présentant une surface lisse, rouge et tendue, souvent sensible et prurigineuse, ...
www.dermatologie-soignant.com/.../evolution-cicatrice-chelo...

La cicatrice devient rouge, tendue et douloureuse, parfois de façon localisée. L'ouverture (spontanée ou grâce à une petite pince introduite dans la ...
devsante.org/IMG/html/doc-10962.html -

Car je sens encore cette cicatrice très tendue,comme si la peau ne s'était pas encore assouplie (d'une aisselle à l'autre, c'est une grande ...
www.vivelesrondes.com/forum/viewpost_2021980.htm

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 08:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 5453

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lionel_M (X)
2 mins
  -> Thank you Lionel.
neutral  SJLD: cheloïde = cicatrice proliférative http://dermatologie.free.fr/cas123re.htm nothing to do with tightness/the fact that it "can induce tightness" does not make "cicatrice chéloïde" the translation of "scar tightness"
1 hr
  -> can induce tightness. Which is why the first two words read "cicatrice tendue".
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cicatrice qui "tire"


Explanation:
Je ne sais pas à qui s'adresse votre texte et ne connais donc pas le niveau de langue à utiliser. Si ce document s'adresse au grand public, vous pourriez parler d'une cicatrice qui "tire", une expression que l'on entend assez fréquemment.

Anne Pietrasik
France
Local time: 08:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SJLD: on dit aussi "cicatrice rétractile" en langage plus savant ;-)
1 hr
agree  Paul Hamelin: J'ai une cicatrice "qui tire" -- j'aimerais bien que ce soit une "cicatrice rétractile"..... si ça fait moins mal ! :-)
2 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rétraction de la cicatrice


Explanation:
"La radiothérapie surtout modifie les qualités de la peau, entraînant rétraction, télangiectasies, hyperpigmentation autour de la cicatrice de mastectomie. ..."

ref:
http://www.chirurgie-esthetique-grenoble.com/reconstruction-...

Usha KAIAVA TIROUVANZIAM
France
Local time: 08:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 82
Grading comment
Thank you, that's perfect for the context I'm working in.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  elias melhem (X)
32 mins
  -> merci
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tiraillement des cicatrices


Explanation:
as used in the cosmetics business

ormiston
Local time: 08:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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