Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
cres. [in patient notes]
English translation:
gradually increase
Added to glossary by
Helen Johnson
Oct 14, 2006 15:22
17 yrs ago
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Danish term
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Native in: English 
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
cres.
Danish to English
Medical
Medical (general)
general condition following trauma and coma
Another abbreviation in relation to medicines administered. Here,
cres. Movicol powder, 1 x 3
Anyone know what the abbreviation stands for in this context, please?
cres. Movicol powder, 1 x 3
Anyone know what the abbreviation stands for in this context, please?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 1 | gradual increase |
Jeanette Waldvogel
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Proposed translations
1 hr
Jeanette Waldvogel
United States
United States
Native in Danish
Specializes in field
United States
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Native in: Danish
Works in: English to Danish, Danish to English, Swedish to English, and 1 more.
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gradual increase
Cres. is latin for crescendo, which means "a gradual increase".
In medical notes, it is used for describing dose titration.
In medical notes, it is used for describing dose titration.
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Comment: "Thanks, Jeanette - this seems very reasonable, given all the other Latin words that are used in patient notes."
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