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fetzig

English translation: ragged

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German term or phrase:fetzig
English translation:ragged
Entered by: Sonja Poeltl

18:03 Jan 1, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: fetzig
Patho Report
Gross examination ( anatomic pathology):
" Lymphknoten: fetzige, knowtige Teilstuecke bis 1.7 cm, gesamt 2 g"

What's the meaning of fetzig here? [I cannot say 'cool/hip' lymph nodes, now can I?]
Lirka
Austria
Local time: 08:17
ragged
Explanation:
in terms of "zerffetzt, ausgefranst"

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-01-01 19:06:00 GMT)
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zerfetzt of course without "Doppel F"
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Sonja Poeltl
Local time: 02:17
Grading comment
Thanks, Sonja :) I used it.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3ragged
Sonja Poeltl
4shredded/torn/ripped
Ramey Rieger (X)
4shapeless sections with ragged edges
Ellen Kraus
4teased
casper (X)
Summary of reference entries provided
Sonja Poeltl

  

Answers


13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
shredded/torn/ripped


Explanation:
I would go with "shredded"

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 08:17
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 95
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ragged


Explanation:
in terms of "zerffetzt, ausgefranst"

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-01-01 19:06:00 GMT)
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zerfetzt of course without "Doppel F"

Sonja Poeltl
Local time: 02:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 109
Grading comment
Thanks, Sonja :) I used it.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gisela Greenlee
1 hr
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agree  Anne Schulz
18 hrs
  -> Danke!
agree  SJLD
21 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
shapeless sections with ragged edges


Explanation:
might be an alternative

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 08:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 341
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
teased


Explanation:
Take a look at the results of these google searches:

http://shortify.com/11687

http://shortify.com/11688

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 420

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  SJLD: I don't think these lymph nodes have been "teased" which is a deliberate action - probably just messily removed - damaged.
12 hrs
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Reference comments


22 mins peer agreement (net): +5
Reference

Reference information:
This is more towards the line of "zerfetzt, ausgefranst" in my opinion. Ragged, shredded....

Sonja Poeltl
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 109

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  SJLD: ragged fragment, yes
21 mins
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agree  Marga Shaw
1 hr
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agree  Thayenga
1 hr
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agree  David Tracey, PhD
1 hr
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agree  Ana Krämer
21 hrs
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