trailing limb

Spanish translation: extremidad rezagada/miembro rezagado

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English term or phrase:trailing limb
Spanish translation:extremidad rezagada/miembro rezagado
Entered by: celiacp

16:03 May 31, 2013
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Ortopedia
English term or phrase: trailing limb
Se trata de un texto sobre amputaciones y prótesis.

No sé si *trailing* es otra forma de referirse al miembro fantasma o residual.

Gracias por cualquier sugerencia :)

Slds
Rocio Rueda
Spain
Local time: 04:16
extremidad rezagada
Explanation:
Se refiere a esto.
En contraposición a la extremidad dominante (en el caso del brazo) o de apoyo (en el caso de la pierna): "leading limb"
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celiacp
Spain
Local time: 04:16
Grading comment
Mil gracias!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1miembro/extremidad posterior/de atras
Andrea Maria Almeida
4extremidad rezagada
celiacp


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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
miembro/extremidad posterior/de atras


Explanation:
In my opinion, it refers to the limb which is not the leading one but the "supporting" one.
I hope at least the explanation helps you!!!

Example sentence(s):
  • Because the body center of mass is moving toward the supporting foot when the trailing limb goes over obstacles and the trailing limb foot is moving up, the chances of a trip are minimized and recovery from an unexpected trip are more likely.
  • The horse lands first with the trailing (non-leading) foreleg, and then with the ... 10 KB (1,513 words) - 04:58, 25 November 2012
Andrea Maria Almeida
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Era más o menos lo que yo entendía. Gracias!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marta Moreno Lobera: miembro que va detrás
1 hr

neutral  celiacp: detrás de qué?
16 hrs
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
extremidad rezagada


Explanation:
Se refiere a esto.
En contraposición a la extremidad dominante (en el caso del brazo) o de apoyo (en el caso de la pierna): "leading limb"

celiacp
Spain
Local time: 04:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 1560
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