Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

DISEASED (Cementum)

Spanish translation:

dañado

Added to glossary by GrndmSMS
Aug 14, 2020 00:34
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English term

DISEASED (Cementum)

English to Spanish Medical Medical: Dentistry Periodontal
PERIODONTAL TREATMENT OR "SCALING AND ROOT PLANING)
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scaling and root planing involves the removal of calculus, bacterial plaque, bacterial toxins, DISEASED cementum (the outer covering of the root surface) and diseased tissue from the inner lining of the crevice surrounding the teeth.

How would you describe DISEASED in this context -cemento deteriorado/enfermo. Could not find anything online.
I cannot think of anything else.
Appealing to all dental professionals.

Proposed translations

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dañado

El cemento dental es la capa cubriendo la raíz del diente (B).


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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-08-14 04:02:03 GMT)
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o: afectado

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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-08-14 04:02:39 GMT)
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no diría "enfermo" en este contexto
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you! David. Dental translations are hard (at least for me). Saludos y Gracias a TODOS."
3 days 7 hrs

cemento deteriorado o dañado

Teniendo en cuenta que el texto es de odontología, sabemos que ese cementum es el tejido conjuntivo natural que recubre la raíz dental.
Así pues, mi propuesta para ese diseased sería deteriorado o, como ya ha indicado el compañero, dañado o afectado.
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Gracias!!
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