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bei (here)

English translation: in the context of

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German term or phrase: bei (here)
English translation:in the context of
Entered by: Trudy Peters

17:41 Jul 15, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: bei (here)
Kompensierte chronische Niereninsuffizienz **bei** pyelonephritischer Schrumpfniere

I never know what to do with *bei* in medical contexts.
In the case/presence of?
Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 11:29
in the context of
Explanation:
This is how I sometimes translate 'bei' when used to describe the clinical context in which an event takes place.
Selected response from:

tnkw (X)
Local time: 16:29
Grading comment
Many excellent answers, but I like this. It's a different approach to the problematic "bei" translation.
Thanks to all contributors!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8in (a patient) with
Gilberto Lacchia
4 +1in the presence of
Dr. Fred Thomson
4accompanied by
jccantrell
4In a
Sonia Heidemann
3 +1in the context of
tnkw (X)
3in the/a case of, in the event of, with
writeaway


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
in (a patient) with


Explanation:
Chronic renal failure in a patient with pyelonephritic scarred kidney

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-07-15 17:47:48 GMT)
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\"with A pyelonephritic scarred kidney\"
http://www.tk-online.de/rochelexikon/ro25000/r26395.000.html

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Note added at 1 hr 13 mins (2004-07-15 18:55:32 GMT)
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Another option could be:

\"with a history of\"

Compare:
\"An adolescent with a history of pyelonephritis and renal scarring...\"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d...



Gilberto Lacchia
Italy
Local time: 17:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 212

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X)
4 mins
agree  Edith Kelly
14 mins
agree  Siegfried Armbruster: sounds good
18 mins
agree  Christian
24 mins
agree  jccantrell: yeah, with
1 hr
agree  silcastro
5 hrs
agree  Richard Benham: with
11 hrs
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: fine
13 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
accompanied by


Explanation:
another choice.

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 08:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 55

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: would it not be 'accompanying' rather than 'accompanied by'?
2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in the/a case of, in the event of, with


Explanation:
maybe. I don't do medical translations but bij in Dutch can cause exactly the same probs.

writeaway
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
In a


Explanation:
Patient with a medical history of chronic renal failure (CRF)/chronic Uraemia presenting a pyelonephretic scarred kidney.

www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10832.html


    www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/ - 56k
    www.renalnet.org/renalnet/nephrology/nephrology1.cfm - 46k - 13 Jul 2004
Sonia Heidemann
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in the presence of


Explanation:
I have seen this term used again and again in a medical context. It is short, sweet, and very much to the point.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 09:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 63

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fantutti (X)
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in the context of


Explanation:
This is how I sometimes translate 'bei' when used to describe the clinical context in which an event takes place.

tnkw (X)
Local time: 16:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 77
Grading comment
Many excellent answers, but I like this. It's a different approach to the problematic "bei" translation.
Thanks to all contributors!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fantutti (X)
2 hrs
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