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Ohrgrund

English translation: at the base of the ear/behind the ear

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German term or phrase:Ohrgrund
English translation:at the base of the ear/behind the ear
Entered by: Sarah Willer (X)

05:27 Dec 12, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Livestock / Animal Husbandry / scientific publication on testing anesthetics for castration of boars
German term or phrase: Ohrgrund
Gruppe 1: (35 Eber): Die Gesamtdosis Azaperon wurde auf 1-4 Injektionsstellen im Bereich des Ohrgrundes verteilt.

This is a vintage scientific publication from the 1970's on testing intramuscular injections of various anesthetic agents in preparation for castration of boars (pigs)
Holly Hart
United States
Local time: 14:56
at the base of the ear/behind the ear
Explanation:
This injection site seems to be recognized but infrequently used (in cows, anyways).
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Sarah Willer (X)
United States
Local time: 12:56
Grading comment
Thanks to everybody!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4at the base of the ear/behind the ear
Sarah Willer (X)
3... one to four injection sites at the ear's base
GSWiser


  

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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
... one to four injection sites at the ear's base


Explanation:
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GSWiser
Local time: 21:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
at the base of the ear/behind the ear


Explanation:
This injection site seems to be recognized but infrequently used (in cows, anyways).

Example sentence(s):
  • From the University of Florida Extension office: One noted exception is the injection site for Excede, label directions indicate it is to be placed at the base of the ear.

    Reference: http://mymemory.translated.net/t/German/English/ohrgrund
    Reference: http://extension.vetmed.ufl.edu/files/2012/02/injections-sit...
Sarah Willer (X)
United States
Local time: 12:56
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to everybody!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Armorel Young: "at the ear's base" just doesn't sound right to me in a scientific publication
2 hrs
agree  Wendy Streitparth: or "into the back of the ear" http://pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~npr/NRhome/Hemmrich 2007.pdf
3 hrs
agree  Kenneth Friend: Yes, that has to be right
3 hrs
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 day 8 hrs
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