Mulde

English translation: pit, hollow, or depression

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German term or phrase:Mulde
English translation:pit, hollow, or depression
Entered by: Tanta

15:41 Jul 13, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical (general) / acupuncture
German term or phrase: Mulde
I have no idea about two 'Mulder' used in this text on acupuncture.

"Akupunkturpunkte:
Bei hängenden Armen etwa zwei Fingerbreit unter der Schulterspitze in einer Mulde."
and
"In der Mulde vor dem Wadenbeinköpfchen bei Muskelschmerzen."
Tanta
Thailand
Local time: 16:22
pit, hollow, or depression
Explanation:
All three of these terms are used in medicine.

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-07-13 15:45:38 GMT)
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Bunjes, G-E WB der Medizin u. Pharmazeutik
Selected response from:

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 03:22
Grading comment
Thanks!
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5 +6pit, hollow, or depression
Dr. Fred Thomson


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pit, hollow, or depression


Explanation:
All three of these terms are used in medicine.

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-07-13 15:45:38 GMT)
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Bunjes, G-E WB der Medizin u. Pharmazeutik

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 03:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  avantix
1 min

agree  Derek Gill Franßen
11 mins

agree  Melanie Nassar: hollow or depression, yes ... but pit???
54 mins

agree  Christine Lam: I think pit is the best choice, like arm pit - how about groove?
3 hrs

agree  Susanne Rindlisbacher
5 hrs

agree  Nancy Arrowsmith: small depression - we aren't talking about armpits here.
9 hrs
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