Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

scheefstand mondhoek

English translation:

drooping of one side of mouth

Added to glossary by Linda Henson
Jan 10, 2017 12:27
7 yrs ago
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Dutch term

scheefstand mondhoek

Dutch to English Medical Medical (general) neurology
Letter from Physician (Netherlands)
"Eergisteren episode van scheefstand rechter mondhoek..."
Sign of a stroke--drooping of one side of the mouth--looking for technical medical term, something about facial nerve
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 drooping right side of mouth
Change log

Jan 15, 2017 14:49: Linda Henson Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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drooping right side of mouth

Plain English works fine! My reference is from a website for EMTs.
Example sentence:

As you continue your assessment, you note obvious slurring of speech and facial drooping on the left side, but there does not appear to be any noticeable arm drift.

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agree TDVTrans
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