Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Mongolian spot

Croatian translation:

mongolska pjega

Apr 28, 2010 21:59
14 yrs ago
English term

Mongolian spot

GBK English to Croatian Medical Medical (general)
A type of birthmark that can appear anywhere on a child’s body, most frequently on the lower back or buttocks. These dark pigmented areas usually fade by age five, and are seen most often in African-American, Hispanic, Oriental, and Native American babies.
Example sentences:
There is no treatment or any therapy needed on detection of Mongolian spots among kids as it is of no detrimental consequence and would subside by itself. (All Mothers: Pregnancy & Parenting)
If Mongolian spots remain at puberty, they are likely to be permanent. Fewer than five percent of children with Mongolian spots still have any by the time they reach adulthood. (Greene Ink, Inc.)
Generalized Mongolian spots involving large areas covering the entire posterior or anterior trunk and the extremities have been reported. (Medscape)
Proposed translations (Croatian)
5 +2 mongolska pjega
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Proposed translations

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mongolska pjega

Definition from own experience or research:
mongolska pjega: hiperpigmentacija (ponekad udružena s lokalnim hirzutizmom), najčešće na lumbarnom dijelu leđa, obično veličine šake i nerijetko udružena sa spinom bifidom
Example sentences:
Mongolska pjega Sivkastomodra mrlja površine od nekoliko kvadratnih centimetara do dječjeg dlana, smještena u predjelu krstačne kosti. Do kraja prve godine života obično izblijedi. Češća je u tamnije pigmentirane djece. (trudnoća.net)
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agree Dinap
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