Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Abriss des Fingernagels
English translation:
avulsion of a fingernail
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martina1974
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German term
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Abriss des Fingernagels
German to English
Medical
Medical (general)
(Aus einem Unfallbericht)
Beschreibung der Verletzung:
Rechter Mittelfinger, Bruch des ersten Fingergliedes und Abriss des Fingernagels
Beschreibung der Verletzung:
Rechter Mittelfinger, Bruch des ersten Fingergliedes und Abriss des Fingernagels
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | avulsion of a fingernail |
Ellen Kraus
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| 4 | fingernail ripped off |
Katy L Dean
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| 4 | finger nail was torn off |
Marcos Zattar
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Change log
Mar 29, 2010 20:03: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Science" to "Medical"
Proposed translations
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Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
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Austria
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avulsion of a fingernail
A toenail or fingernail that's knocked loose is called a nail avulsion. Unless there's a cut or fracture, this injury can be managed at home -- as long as ...
www.utahmountainbiking.com/firstaid/nailavul.htm - Im Cache
www.utahmountainbiking.com/firstaid/nailavul.htm - Im Cache
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fingernail ripped off
There may be a more technical term for this, but this is how I would say it in day-to-day UK English.
Example sentence:
My fingernail has been ripped clean off
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Marcos Zattar
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Germany
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finger nail was torn off
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