Jun 21, 2006 12:25
17 yrs ago
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English term
"Giant ovarian cyst"
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Medical (general)
ovarian cysts
Same problem as the previous question. Although I've found references to "giant ovarian cysts", I am surprised by the relatively low number of native English-language authors using this expression, so I'd like to know whether there is a more common term for this type of cyst.
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English term (edited):
giant ovarian cyst
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giant ovarian cyst
That is the common term - I imagine that the only reason you haven't found that many refs is that giant ovarian cysts are (very) rare, with "large ovarian cysts" being more common, and therefore in wider use.
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Note added at 9 mins (2006-06-21 12:34:47 GMT)
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Of course, I'm not by any means suggesting that you should replace "giant" with "large" as they do not describe the same condition.
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Note added at 18 mins (2006-06-21 12:44:12 GMT)
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"Giant" is used in a number of other medical conditions: retina and iris cysts, naevi, etc. I don't think it's a problem here.
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Note added at 3 days5 hrs (2006-06-24 17:57:02 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks, Álvaro :)
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Note added at 9 mins (2006-06-21 12:34:47 GMT)
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Of course, I'm not by any means suggesting that you should replace "giant" with "large" as they do not describe the same condition.
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Note added at 18 mins (2006-06-21 12:44:12 GMT)
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"Giant" is used in a number of other medical conditions: retina and iris cysts, naevi, etc. I don't think it's a problem here.
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Note added at 3 days5 hrs (2006-06-24 17:57:02 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks, Álvaro :)
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