lichtstijve pupillen

English translation: pupils non-reactive to light

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Dutch term or phrase:lichtstijve pupillen
English translation:pupils non-reactive to light
Entered by: Sonia Bloch

11:39 Jun 15, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / police (medical) report
Dutch term or phrase: lichtstijve pupillen
resuscitation attemps
Sonia Bloch
Local time: 10:27
pupils non-reactive to light
Explanation:
Pupils were non-reactive to light (i.e. pupillary areflexia)

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-06-15 11:50:49 GMT)
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You could also say "fixed" pupils, but that probably doesn't get across the fact the pupils are not reacting.

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Note added at 12 mins (2006-06-15 11:51:56 GMT)
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Non responsive / not reacting could also be used
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Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:27
Grading comment
thanks a lot!
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pupils non-reactive to light


Explanation:
Pupils were non-reactive to light (i.e. pupillary areflexia)

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-06-15 11:50:49 GMT)
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You could also say "fixed" pupils, but that probably doesn't get across the fact the pupils are not reacting.

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Note added at 12 mins (2006-06-15 11:51:56 GMT)
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Non responsive / not reacting could also be used

Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 170
Grading comment
thanks a lot!

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