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Spanish term
Estigmas de orina pigmentada
Spanish to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Urology
Context: Discharge report, patient bears a urostomy bag.
I have tried to find this, but millions of hits about the stigma of urinary incontinence are getting in the way.
I imagine the translation is quite literal but cannot be certain, of course.
Please help me cut through it... thanks so much!
I have tried to find this, but millions of hits about the stigma of urinary incontinence are getting in the way.
I imagine the translation is quite literal but cannot be certain, of course.
Please help me cut through it... thanks so much!
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | Stigmas of Pigmented Urine | Boris Carlos DJOUEMOU SEUKMOU |
References
see | liz askew |
s | José Patrício |
Proposed translations
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Stigmas of Pigmented Urine
Given the context of a discharge report for a patient with a urostomy bag, the term "estigmas de orina pigmentada" likely refers to observable signs or indications related to the color of the urine. Here is a breakdown of the term:
Estigmas: In a medical context, "estigmas" can refer to observable signs or characteristics.
Orina pigmentada: "Pigmented urine" indicates that the urine has a noticeable color, which can be due to various reasons such as medication, diet, or underlying medical conditions.
Therefore, "stigmas of pigmented urine" seems to be an appropriate translation, capturing the essence of the original Spanish term while making sense in the context of a medical report.
Estigmas: In a medical context, "estigmas" can refer to observable signs or characteristics.
Orina pigmentada: "Pigmented urine" indicates that the urine has a noticeable color, which can be due to various reasons such as medication, diet, or underlying medical conditions.
Therefore, "stigmas of pigmented urine" seems to be an appropriate translation, capturing the essence of the original Spanish term while making sense in the context of a medical report.
Example sentence:
The patient showed signs of pigmented urine, likely due to the prescribed medication.
Upon examination, there were signs of pigmented urine in the urostomy bag, necessitating further analysis.
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
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liz askew
: stigmas is just plain incorrecthttps://www.proz.com/kudoz/french-to-english/medical-health-...
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agree |
Hernan Casasbuenas
: I would rephrase it a little: pigmented urine stains or pigmented urine stigmas
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philgoddard
: 'Stigmas' is not wrong, but it's an unusual use of the word when you could just say 'signs'. Again, you should say if your answer is from ChatGPT.
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Reference comments
25 mins
Reference:
see
https://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-medicina-familia-semergen...
estigmas = stigmata/signs/evidence
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Note added at 31 min (2024-08-01 08:22:05 GMT)
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estigmas = stigmata/signs/evidence
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Note added at 31 min (2024-08-01 08:22:05 GMT)
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Note from asker:
Thank you, Liz... |
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Chema Nieto Castañón
: Yes. I'd say "evidence (of)" in this case -rather than "signs (of)".
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Reference:
s
Urine naturally has some yellow pigments called urobilin or urochrome. The darker urine is, the more concentrated it tends to be. - https://www.healthline.com/health/dark-urine?c=650516916080
stigmata : an identifying mark or characteristic
specifically : a specific diagnostic sign of a disease - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stigma
stigmata : an identifying mark or characteristic
specifically : a specific diagnostic sign of a disease - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stigma
Discussion
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stigmata
Here it would be positively bizarre in English.
Dietary causes
• Beets, blackberries, and rhubarb: can give urine a reddish or pink tint.
• Carrots: Can cause urine to appear orange.
• Asparagus: May cause greenish urine and a distinctive odor.
Medications
• Antibiotics: Such as metronidazole and nitrofurantoin can cause dark urine.
• Laxatives: Containing cascara or senna may darken urine.
• Phenazopyridine: Used to relieve urinary pain can cause orange urine.
• Rifampin: Used to treat tuberculosis can turn urine red or orange.
• Amitriptyline and indomethacin: Can cause blue or green urine.
Medical Conditions
• Hematuria: Blood in the urine can cause it to appear red or brown.
• Liver disease: Such as hepatitis or cirrhosis can lead to dark brown urine due to increased bilirubin levels.
• Dehydration: Concentrated urine can appear dark yellow or amber.
• Porphyria: Disorders that can cause dark reddish or brown urine.
• Alkaptonuria: Genetic condition that can cause urine to turn black when exposed to the air
Other Causes
• Vigorous exercise: Can cause reddish urine due to muscle breakdown
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)