E' stato RIVOLTATO COME UN CALZINO ( the patient )

English translation: The doctors have run dozens of tests

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Italian term or phrase:	e' stato rivoltato come un calzino ( the patient )
English translation:	The doctors have run dozens of tests
Entered by:	Naomi Hollingshead

16:47 Feb 22, 2021

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

Italian term or phrase: E' stato RIVOLTATO COME UN CALZINO ( the patient )

Hello!
I am working on a letter written by a mother to a specialist doctor that explains the medical history of her son.. She uses an Italian expression that means to examine, analyze or search in depth.
The sentence is: "( name ) negli ultimi anni e stato rivoltato come un calzino e tutti i medici continuano a dirci che..."

After doing some research I would not translate it like: "Stefano has been turned inside out like a sock" because it does not make sense in English ( I might be wrong ). I would rather translate it like this: " In the past few years Stefano has seen many doctors and done a lot of testing.."
What do the expert say in this regard? Thank you so much for your help!
Naomi H.

Naomi Hollingshead KudoZ activity Questions: 30 (none open) Answers: 21 United States
Local time: 22:17

Subjected to many medical tests

Explanation:
The expression is very colloquial, but the one that you want to use is correct: it's a more formal way of saying that the patient has been subjected to many medical tests.

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Giada Atzeni
Italy
Local time: 05:17

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Summary of answers provided

4 +4

to put through the mill

Meg Mullan

4 +4

poked and prodded from all directions

philgoddard

3 +2

The doctors have run dozens of tests

Fiona Grace Peterson

4 +1

He's been (put) through the gamut of testing...

Rachel Fell

done a lot of testing

Alessandra Lisi

Subjected to many medical tests

Giada Atzeni

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

8 mins confidence:

Subjected to many medical tests

Explanation:
The expression is very colloquial, but the one that you want to use is correct: it's a more formal way of saying that the patient has been subjected to many medical tests.

Giada Atzeni
Italy
Local time: 05:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 1

Notes to answerer

Asker: Grazie Giada!

Asker: Ciao Giada. Sto ancora imparando come usare questo strumento e quindi penso di aver erroneamente chiuso in modo “anomalo” questa domanda che era ancora aperta.. sbagliando si impara.. perdonami. Ho apprezzato il tuo aiuto! Naomi H.

9 mins confidence:

done a lot of testing

Explanation:
Dear Naomi,
your translation is fine, it means exactly " done a lot of testing".
Normally, "essere rivoltato come un calzino" has a negative side but your standard translation is fine.

Alessandra Lisi
Italy
Local time: 05:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian

Notes to answerer

Asker: Grazie Alessandra!

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

The doctors have run dozens of tests

Explanation:
One possibility. They're obviously saying that everything imaginable has been done to try to diagnose this kid.

"The doctors have run dozens of tests and she was closely monitored for three weeks and they cannot determine what triggered her arrest."
https://redcrossgreatercarolinasregion.wordpress.com/2011/06...

Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 05:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 697

Notes to answerer

Asker: I do love this expression!! I might use this! Grazie Fiona!

24 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

E' stato RIVOLTATO COME Uthey0've N CALZINO ( the patient ) to put through the mill

Explanation:
If you want to use an idiomatic phrase to stay in line with the original, you could try the above, which portrays the suffering of the patient, having been through all the tests etc.

Meg Mullan
Italy
Local time: 05:17
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you very much Meg!

27 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

poked and prodded from all directions

Explanation:
Or gone over with a fine-tooth comb.

I think you need something colloquial and humorous here.

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Note added at 29 mins (2021-02-22 17:16:44 GMT)
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These are metaphors, by the way. It's possible they've never laid hands on him.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 153

Notes to answerer

Asker: I like this too!! Thank you very much!

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

He's been (put) through the gamut of testing...

Explanation:

This is nice when you need treatment right now. But, I have seen patients go through the gamut of testing too.

https://asthma.net/living/6-steps-to-diagnosing-asthma/

Our 3rd grader is struggling terribly with reading and spelling. He's been through the gamut of testing and they say he's not dyslexic but I am not so sure. There is clearly something going on...

https://www.berkeleyparentsnetwork.org/recommend/tutors/lind...

Just 1% of drugs investigated ever make it through the gamut of testing and approval to market.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-08-cancer-d-accommodate-...

We took him in to the derm for his increasing angiofibroma rash on his cheeks. He was subsequently put through the gamut of testing and found to have SEGA brain tumors (his most serious TS effect) and small kidney lesions, along with the skin manifestations.

https://www.inspire.com/groups/tuberous-sclerosis-alliance/d...

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 337

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you so much !

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