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ausgeprägt

English translation: developed (in regards to symmetrically developed muscles)

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German term or phrase:ausgeprägt (Muskeln seitengleich ausgepr.)
English translation:developed (in regards to symmetrically developed muscles)
Entered by: Sonja Poeltl

23:42 Apr 13, 2011
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-04-17 22:54:14 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: ausgeprägt
Physical exam.

"Muskulatur seitengleich ausgeprägt."

Symmetrical muscle mass&tone? Or is there a more idiomatic expression for it? Cannot think of anything good at the moment...

Thanks!
Lirka
Austria
Local time: 04:13
developed
Explanation:
How about "developed"?

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-04-14 02:19:32 GMT)
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Muscles symmetrically developed.
Selected response from:

Sonja Poeltl
Local time: 22:13
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6developed
Sonja Poeltl
3 +1symmetrical muscle structure
David Hollywood
4bilaterally equal muscle mass
Gisela Greenlee
4equally distinct on either side
Ellen Kraus
Summary of reference entries provided
bilaterally well-developed
casper (X)

  

Answers


30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
symmetrical muscle structure


Explanation:
If a patient has insufficient muscle or a non-symmetrical muscle structure excessive stress can be a chronic malady or come back periodically. ...
www.reliefyourbackpain.com/backpainmedicalinformation.html - Cached

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Some people are born with amazingly symmetric muscle structure. ... Added to queue USAMuscle.com - Brandon Curry Poses at the 2008...by ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpBUiKqVuUo - Cached - Similar

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Note added at 32 mins (2011-04-14 00:14:45 GMT)
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"symmetrical" or "symmetric" (either would work IMO)

David Hollywood
Local time: 23:13
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 316
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, but muscle structure can only be identified with a microscope. Hence, I decided not to use 'structure'.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mcbaruch: symmetrical muscle tone
28 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bilaterally equal muscle mass


Explanation:
Another option

Gisela Greenlee
Local time: 21:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 1195
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
developed


Explanation:
How about "developed"?

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-04-14 02:19:32 GMT)
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Muscles symmetrically developed.

Sonja Poeltl
Local time: 22:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 109
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Hamburg: developed works here (ausgeprägt would mean "marked" in many other contexts, but not here
13 mins
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agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
15 mins
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agree  David Tracey, PhD
2 hrs
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agree  Thayenga
6 hrs
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agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
10 hrs
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agree  AnnikaB
2 days 5 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
equally distinct on either side


Explanation:
I´d say

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OR: the muscle tonicity was equal on both sides.

The objective is to evaluate muscle tone and determine that it's equal on both sides of the body. 2.) Hold arms out horizontally from the side check muscle ...
www.sdm.scot.nhs.uk/decompression_illness/neuro-exam.pdf

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 04:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 341
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Reference comments


8 hrs
Reference: bilaterally well-developed

Reference information:
The lumbopelvic paraspinal musculature should be bilaterally well-developed, with appropriate bulk on each side of the spine, forming a longitudinal crease.
http://tinyurl.com/5ulljzx

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