Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

mallet

Greek translation:

σφύρα

Aug 26, 2009 07:56
14 yrs ago
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English term

mallet

GBK English to Greek Medical Medical: Instruments
A surgical instrument in the shape of a double-ended blunt hammer, used to drive other surgical tools or devices into bone.
Example sentences:
Typically, such a guide is secured to an end of a bone, such as a tibia, with surgical pins prior to resection. In many instances force must be applied to the surgical pins, typically with a surgical mallet, to insert the pins into bone. (Device for inserting a surgical pin)
The osteotome is very sharp on the business end of it and can be inserted and tapped manually with a rubber or nylon tipped mallet (hammer) or more commonly, a stainless surgical mallet (which can be easily sterilized to reduce risk of infection and prolong its use. (All About Revision Rhinoplasty)
The surgical mallet is used along with a selected chisel to split teeth or reduce alveolar bone. (Surgical products marketplace)
Proposed translations (Greek)
4 +2 σφύρα
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Proposed translations

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σφύρα

bone mallet = οστική σφύρα (Λεξικό Medical Enginnering - ΓΛΩΣΣΗΜΑ)

Bergmann mallet = σφύρα του Bergmann (Λεξικό Medical Enginnering - ΓΛΩΣΣΗΜΑ)
Reference: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.saharantra...

Ombredanne mallet = σφύρα Ombredanne (Λεξικό Medical Enginnering - ΓΛΩΣΣΗΜΑ)
Reference: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.saharantra...
Μικρό σφυρί που χρησιμοποιείται για την προώθηση (με μηχανική κρούση) εργαλείων μέσα σε οστά κατά τη χειρουργική επέμβαση.
Example sentences:
μέθοδος αυτή μπορεί μεν να είναι αποτελεσματική αλλά έχει το μειονέκτημα ότι η μηχανική κρούση από τη χειρουργική σφύρα δε γίνεται καλά ανεκτή από τους ασθενείς. (OMNIPRESS - Οδοντιατρικές �)
Peer comment(s):

agree Albana Dhimitri
54 days
Thank you very much!
agree Anna Spanoudaki-Thurm
68 days
Thank you, Anna!
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