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Mar 26, 2018 22:25
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Finnish term

korostunut verisuonitus tk:lla

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Medical notes:

"Otoskopiassa korostunut verisuonitus tk:lla."

It appears (from the research I've done) that "korostunut" describes the condition of the venation (verisuonitus), but I have no idea what term this corresponds to in English.

What does "korostunut" mean in this context, and what does "tk" stand for?

Regards,
Matthew

Discussion

G. L. (asker) Mar 27, 2018:
Update: I now think "tk" is probably "tärykalvo".

But "korostunut verisuonitus" still eludes me -- it could refer to an increased amount of blood vessels, but I'm not sure.

Proposed translations

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prominent blood vessels on the tympanic membrane

I find "korostunut" is often a tricky one to translate into English in the medical context. As it seems that it's not normal to see any blood vessels on the actual tympanic membrane (but around the handle of the malleus and the ear canal), I think I'd go for "prominent" in this context.
Peer comment(s):

agree Pertti Hietaranta : Judging by the context, the venation on the TM is distinguishable in an unusually high degree, so if you're looking for an adjectival construction, I think "prominent" is a good choice (s.v. "korostua" - https://www.kielitoimistonsanakirja.fi/netmot)
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agree Jussi Rosti
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