Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Heilbehelfe

English translation:

therapeutic appliances

Added to glossary by heidelinde700
Jun 9, 2010 12:01
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German term

Heilbehelfe

German to English Medical Medical: Instruments
collective term for all kinds of t things like wheelchairs, glasses, protheses, hearing aids, etc.

Für notwendige Heilbehelfe (nach einem Unfall) entstanden Kosten in Höhe von...
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3 therapeutic appliances

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therapeutic appliances

It seems to me that Heilbehelfe is the same as Hilfsmittel.
See: http://www.aok-bv.de/lexikon/f/index_00339.html
I believe Hilfsmittelverzeichnis was recently translated as therapeutic appliances schedule.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Yes it is the same. Therapeutic appliances seems to work fine in the context. Thanks!"

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Prosthetic and similar appliances

The term “prosthetic and similar appliances” has been defined to include artificial limbs, braces, orthopedic shoes, hearing aids, wheelchairs, medical accessories, similar appliances including invalid lifts and therapeutic and rehabilitative devices, and special clothing made necessary by the wearing of such appliance.
http://www.copower.org/SAIL/ATVeterans.htm
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