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Muskelfaserrisse

English translation: muscle fiber rupture/tearing

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German term or phrase:Muskelfaserriss
English translation:muscle fiber rupture/tearing
Entered by: Steffen Walter

08:26 Oct 4, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: Muskelfaserrisse
myofibrillar tearing??
Is mentioned along with Muskelzerrungen, Muskelrisse etc.
Thanks in advance
Jonathan MacKerron
muscle fiber rupture
Explanation:
der Muskelfaserriss
Plural: Muskelfaserrisse
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markusg
Germany
Local time: 00:29
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3torn muscle fibers
heimo
4 +1muscle fiber rupture
markusg
4torn muscle fibre / fiber
Eckhard Boehle
3(muscle) strain, pulled muscle
Anne Schulz


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Muskelfaserrissen
muscle fiber rupture


Explanation:
der Muskelfaserriss
Plural: Muskelfaserrisse

markusg
Germany
Local time: 00:29
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MMUlr: IMO correct, see also -> http://www.emedicine.com/sports/TOPIC109.HTM
15 mins
  -> Thanks!
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Muskelfaserrissen
torn muscle fibers


Explanation:
My suggestions
Muskelzerrung: pulled muscle
Muskelfaserriss: torn muscle fibers, muscle fiber tearing
Muskelriss: muscle rupture

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskelfaserriss

heimo
Local time: 00:29
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eckhard Boehle: da warst du schneller!
8 mins
  -> ich hoffe, ich hab' mir dabei keinen Faserriss in der Hand zugezogen!
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
2 hrs
agree  Holly Hart: muscle fiber tearing
3 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5

5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(muscle) strain, pulled muscle


Explanation:
if you need a less scientific term

In that case, the hierarchy Zerrung - Muskelfaserriss - Muskelriss may be rendered as overstretching - strain - rupture.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain_%28injury%29
    Reference: http://fl.essortment.com/musculardisorde_rorr.htm
Anne Schulz
Germany
Local time: 00:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 1611
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