Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Mongolian spot
Finnish translation:
mongoliläiskä
Apr 28, 2010 22:00
14 yrs ago
English term
Mongolian spot
GBK
English to Finnish
Medical
Medical (general)
Definition from
Missouri Department of Social Services:
A type of birthmark that can appear anywhere on a child’s body, most frequently on the lower back or buttocks. These dark pigmented areas usually fade by age five, and are seen most often in African-American, Hispanic, Oriental, and Native American babies.
Example sentences:
There is no treatment or any therapy needed on detection of Mongolian spots among kids as it is of no detrimental consequence and would subside by itself. (All Mothers: Pregnancy & Parenting)
If Mongolian spots remain at puberty, they are likely to be permanent. Fewer than five percent of children with Mongolian spots still have any by the time they reach adulthood. (Greene Ink, Inc.)
Generalized Mongolian spots involving large areas covering the entire posterior or anterior trunk and the extremities have been reported. (Medscape)
Proposed translations
(Finnish)
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Antti Korhonen
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mongoliläiskä
Definition from
Duodecim Terveyskirjasto:
Mongoliläiskä (Mongolian spot) on...synnynnäinen pigmenttimuutos. Se on tavallisimmin yksittäinen, siniharmaa läiskä ristiselässä, joskus pakaroissa, harvemmin muualla. Läiskän koko vaihtelee yleensä parista senttimetristä 10–15 senttimetriin. Läiskiä on joskus useita ja niitä voi olla silloin jopa kasvoissa.
Example sentences:
Seitsemällä lapsella oli muita kuin hengenvaarallisia epämuodostumia (kuten mongoliläiskä tai bilateraalinen kampurajalka), ja kaksi lasta kuoli vakaviin epämuodostumiin (aivotyrään ja imunesterintaan). (IHMISGENETIIKKAA JA MUITA NYKYAIKAISEN L)
Mongoliläiskä on tavallinen afrikkalaisilla ja aasialaisilla, mutta harvinainen suomalaisilla lapsilla. (Lasten pahoinpitelyepäilyjen selvitykse)
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