Calciumsubstitution

English translation: calcium supplementation

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German term or phrase:Calciumsubstitution
English translation:calcium supplementation
Entered by: Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)

05:53 Feb 10, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: Calciumsubstitution
... progredienten Hypokalzämie trotz oraler Calciumsubstitution ...


Would "calcium supplement" be correct here?

(There's no calcium intolerance, no reason to substitute/replace calcium with anything)
Anu Mukharji-Gorski
Germany
Local time: 23:01
calcium supplementation
Explanation:

...would be the term, e.g. see here:

"...Calcium supplementation also may lead to constipation, so patients should ingest adequate amounts of fiber (e.g., psyllium)..."

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/497826


..."Calcium supplements" refers to the products, while your German term refers to the procedure.

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Note added at 58 Min. (2016-02-10 06:52:28 GMT)
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"""Calcium replacement""" would be another option, e.g. see here:

"...What formulations of calcium replacement are available?..."

http://www.internalizemedicine.com/2014/03/how-to-replace-el...
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 23:01
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Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5calcium supplementation
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Summary of reference entries provided
calcium supplementation
Dr. Johanna Schmitt

Discussion entries: 3





  

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calcium supplementation


Explanation:

...would be the term, e.g. see here:

"...Calcium supplementation also may lead to constipation, so patients should ingest adequate amounts of fiber (e.g., psyllium)..."

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/497826


..."Calcium supplements" refers to the products, while your German term refers to the procedure.

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Note added at 58 Min. (2016-02-10 06:52:28 GMT)
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"""Calcium replacement""" would be another option, e.g. see here:

"...What formulations of calcium replacement are available?..."

http://www.internalizemedicine.com/2014/03/how-to-replace-el...

Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 23:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 1400
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Johanna Schmitt
4 mins
  -> Many thanks!!

agree  Michele Fauble
37 mins
  -> Many thanks!!

agree  Steffen Walter
1 hr
  -> Many thanks!!

agree  Anne Schulz
2 hrs
  -> Many thanks!!

agree  Armorel Young: I've long had this on my list of "false friends"
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks!!
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Reference comments


57 mins
Reference: calcium supplementation

Reference information:
UAW-News International ***Calciumsupplementierung*** und kardiovaskuläres Risiko *

www.aerzteblatt.de/pdf/107/40/a1944.pdf Anonym öffnen Markieren

Effekten einer ***Calciumsubstitution*** auf Knochendichte und Fraktur - ... (Nahrung plus Supplement) pro Tag sollte 1 000 bis 1 500 mg betragen. LITERATUR 1

Dr. Johanna Schmitt
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 147
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