Punta de guante

English translation: (clean) tip of glove (finger)

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Spanish term or phrase:Punta de guante
English translation:(clean) tip of glove (finger)
Entered by: Michael Meskers

20:02 Mar 18, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / gastrointestinal
Spanish term or phrase: Punta de guante
Hi all --

I am translationg a medical report on an elderly patient with multiple infirmties

I have no idea how to translate "Punta de guante" and cannot find it anywhere.

INSPECCION:
No hay fístulas ni abscesos.
TACTO RECTAL:
Esfínter normo-tónico no doloroso. Ampolla rectal vacía sin masas. Punta de guante limpia.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Michael Meskers
United States
Local time: 15:04
clean tip of glove (finger)
Explanation:
Non-technical I think. No "klingons".

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DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 20:04
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2clean tip of glove (finger)
DLyons
3glove
Judith Armele


  

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glove


Explanation:
I think that it just refers to the fact that the glove came out clean when finishing the process of "tacto rectal".

Judith Armele
Mexico
Local time: 13:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Punta de guante limpia
clean tip of glove (finger)


Explanation:
Non-technical I think. No "klingons".

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Note added at 10 mins (2014-03-18 20:12:09 GMT)
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"personal effectiveness coach and management consultant extraordinaire"?

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 20:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 205
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
5 mins
  -> Thanks Phil.

agree  Joseph Tein
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  -> Thanks Joseph.
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