Mar 25, 2012 16:32
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term

cuadro conversivo

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general) Neuropsychiatry
In a medical report on nonconvulsive status epilepticus, in the sentence

"No se objetiva focalidad neurológica. Probable cuadro conversivo o estado disociativo, pasa a valoración por psiquiatría."

I'm interested in the translation of "cuadro conversivo."
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 conversion disorder

Proposed translations

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conversion disorder

Although you will find hits for "conversive disorder", the term used in medical sources such as Dorland's dictionary, the DSM-IV, etc. is "conversion disorder" (2,080 vs 525,000 hits).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_disorder
Conversion disorder is a neurosis marked by the appearance of physical symptoms such as partial loss of muscle function without physical cause but in the ...

www.mayoclinic.com/health/conversion-disorder/DS00877
Conversion disorder — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this psychological condition.

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000954.htm
Symptoms, treatment and prevention (article in a medical encyclopedia).
Peer comment(s):

agree Charles Davis : You're quite right, Roxanna. I am happy to agree that "conversion disorder" is the term that should be used. Saludos!
12 mins
Hi Charles! Thanks for your agree.
agree Anne Schulz
1 hr
Thanks Anne.
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