piatto somatico

English translation: superior (vertebral) end plate

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Italian term or phrase:piatto somatico
English translation:superior (vertebral) end plate
Entered by: Emil Mahmut

08:52 Mar 9, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Diagnosi oncologica
Italian term or phrase: piatto somatico
Avvallato il piatto somatico superiore di L4.

Can it be a collapse of the L4 upper somatic disk?
Emil Mahmut
Italy
Local time: 19:52
superior (vertebral) end plate
Explanation:
It is a part of the vertebral body, not of the intervertebral disk.

http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/vertebral-end-plates
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Gilberto Lacchia
Italy
Local time: 19:52
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Thank you, Gilberto!
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superior (vertebral) end plate


Explanation:
It is a part of the vertebral body, not of the intervertebral disk.

http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/vertebral-end-plates

Gilberto Lacchia
Italy
Local time: 19:52
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Thank you, Gilberto!
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Asker: Right on, Gilberto! Thanks, I'll be back with your points in 24 hours! :)

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