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palatal expander

French translation: appareil d'expansion

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English term or phrase:palatal expander
French translation:appareil d'expansion
Entered by: Julie Verbert

22:14 Aug 15, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry
English term or phrase: palatal expander
The explanation I have is:
A device that makes your upper jaw wider.

I found it not translated on French websites and a few attempts with "Expanseur palatin", but this does not seem to be very common.

Thanks in advance!
Julie Verbert
France
Local time: 04:54
appareil d'expansion, expanseur palatal
Explanation:
Termium mentions appareil d'expansion (appareil for short in spoken language) and I know it is the term often used by Canadian dentists/specialists in my area.
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Johanne Benoit-Gallagher
Canada
Local time: 22:54
Grading comment
Thanks to you all! It seems indeed that "appareil d'expansion" is quite common.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1appareil d'expansion, expanseur palatal
Johanne Benoit-Gallagher
4 +1extenseur palatal
Ellen Kraus


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
appareil d'expansion, expanseur palatal


Explanation:
Termium mentions appareil d'expansion (appareil for short in spoken language) and I know it is the term often used by Canadian dentists/specialists in my area.


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en-us&q...
Johanne Benoit-Gallagher
Canada
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks to you all! It seems indeed that "appareil d'expansion" is quite common.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot for answering so quickly! I should consider updating my Termium version..


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cenek tomas
15 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
extenseur palatal


Explanation:
une autre éventualité

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Note added at 17 Min. (2008-08-15 22:32:17 GMT)
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(FR) Un extenseur palatal (15) utilisé pour réaliser une extension de la mâchoire supérieure et pour déplacer les dents maxillaires comprend un élément ...
www.wipo.org/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?wo=1994026196 - 15k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 04:54
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  drcal
11 hrs
  -> merci !
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