Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

+ve, -ve

German translation:

positiv, negativ

Jun 2, 2006 22:06
17 yrs ago
English term

+ve, -ve

English to German Medical Medical (general)
+ve Aspergillus precipitin antibodies
+ve skin test to A. fumigatus
+ve culture from sputum
HIV -ve patients
Proposed translations (German)
5 +3 positive, negative
Change log

Jun 3, 2006 02:34: Johanna Timm, PhD changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (2): Dr Sue Levy (X), SJLD

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Discussion

Dr Sue Levy (X) Jun 2, 2006:
What's the question exactly?

Proposed translations

+3
20 mins
Selected

positive, negative

Peer comment(s):

agree Johanna Timm, PhD : (positi)ve, (negati)ve; see an interesting discussion here:www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=146899&page
36 mins
agree Teresa Reinhardt : Where's the Vote PRO button???
2 hrs
agree Dr Sue Levy (X) : yes but what is it in German?
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all very much. Lucius"
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