Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
la terapia medica conservativa
English translation:
Conservative treatment
Added to glossary by
Lara Barnett
Jun 28, 2022 21:55
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Italian term
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la terapia medica conservativa
Italian to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Angioplasty patient info
ALTERNATIVE ALLA RIVASCOLARIZZAZIONE MEDIANTE ANGIOPLASTICA: alternativa all'angioplastica è la terapia chirurgica traditionale (BY-PASS) e la terapia medica conservativa.
Not sure whether this simply requires a literal translation, or if we use something specific here.
Not sure whether this simply requires a literal translation, or if we use something specific here.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +5 | Conservative treatment |
Fiona Grace Peterson
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| 5 +3 | non-surgical treatment |
Lirka
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Proposed translations
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7 mins
Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Specializes in field
Italy
Just what the doctor ordered
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Italian to English
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Conservative treatment
"Conservative treatment is a type of medical treatment defined by the avoidance of invasive measures such as surgery, usually with the intent to preserve function."
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Comment: "Thank you."
+3
3 hrs
non-surgical treatment
Fiona is absolutely right, hence she gets my agree (conservative=non-surgical), but I'd use "non-surgical" to contrast it more clearly from the other surgical therapies listed.
HTH
HTH
Peer comment(s):
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Luigi Argentino
: I like this one too
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Grazie, Luigi :=)
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JudyC
: Might even be clearer for non-native speakers of Engish, the most likely readers of patient info leaflets provided by an Italian hospital
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Thanks, Judy!
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Michele Fauble
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Thanks, Michele!
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