Glossary entry

Finnish term or phrase:

kyynärsauva

English translation:

forearm crutch

Jan 23, 2006 17:07
18 yrs ago
Finnish term

kyynäreauvo

Finnish to English Medical Medical: Instruments
Potilas ajoittain käyttää vielä kyynäereauvoja...Vastaanotolla kyynäreauvojen kanssa.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 forearm crutch
4 elbow crutches

Discussion

Jonathan Widell (asker) Jan 23, 2006:
Of course, kyyn�rsauva! The text is almost illegible, and this question proves it. Well, it's too late to pull it back.

Proposed translations

+1
19 mins
Finnish term (edited): kyyn�reauvo
Selected

forearm crutch

Possible misspelling of kyynärsauvo, meaning a crutch that supports the forearm rather than the armpit.

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Note added at 20 mins (2006-01-23 17:28:51 GMT)
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Misspelling are contagious! should be kyynärsauva

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-23 19:00:38 GMT)
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Misspelling are contagious! should be kyynärsauva
Peer comment(s):

agree JonathanBrown : Yeah, I think "forearm crutches" is the right term. (in this case the plural would seem correct)
14 hrs
Thanks for your input!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Desmond!"
24 mins

elbow crutches

My guess is that this should be kyynärsauvat or elbow crutches.
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