Sep 29, 2021 19:35
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Spanish term
United States
con diagnóstico de hipertensión arterial sistémica de 40 años de evolución
Spanish to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Good afternoon!
I'm translating a rather short medical document from Mexico and am having a hard time with the portion of "40 años de evolución". The full sentence: la cual cuenta con diagnóstico de hipertensión arterial sistémica de 40 años de evolución.
In English, we don't really use evolution much in this context so I think that is what is throwing me off. In this case, is it "Diagnosed with systemic arterial hypertension 40 years ago" or "With a diagnosis of systemic arterial hypertension developing for 40 years? or perhaps "lasting 40 years?"
I appreciate any and all feedback!
Thanks in advance.
I'm translating a rather short medical document from Mexico and am having a hard time with the portion of "40 años de evolución". The full sentence: la cual cuenta con diagnóstico de hipertensión arterial sistémica de 40 años de evolución.
In English, we don't really use evolution much in this context so I think that is what is throwing me off. In this case, is it "Diagnosed with systemic arterial hypertension 40 years ago" or "With a diagnosis of systemic arterial hypertension developing for 40 years? or perhaps "lasting 40 years?"
I appreciate any and all feedback!
Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | with a 40-year history of systemic arterial hypertension |
Muriel Vasconcellos
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| 4 | with a 40-year history of arterial hypertension |
Neil Ashby
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Proposed translations
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
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United States
Each translation a gem!
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Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
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1508
with a 40-year history of systemic arterial hypertension
Before seeing Neil's suggestion, I had already thought of 'with a 40-year history of SAHT'. I'm entering the answer here because I actually don't agree with the other suggestion, 'diagnosed with SAHT 40 years ago'.
The word "diagnóstico" is used ambiguously in Spanish; wwe don't know if it refers to the present or the past. Also "evolución" isn't adding anything helpful to the concept, as Neil noted.
There may not be a smooth way to say 'a history of SAHT' in Spanish. Maybe the author used an expression that is more typical in the language. Would it sound natural to say "una historia de SAHT de desde hace 40 años"? It doesn't seem quite right to me, but I'm not a native speaker.
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Also, 'diagnosed with SAHT 40 years ago' doesn't make it clear that the condition has continued for 40 years (which is implied in the world "evolución").
The word "diagnóstico" is used ambiguously in Spanish; wwe don't know if it refers to the present or the past. Also "evolución" isn't adding anything helpful to the concept, as Neil noted.
There may not be a smooth way to say 'a history of SAHT' in Spanish. Maybe the author used an expression that is more typical in the language. Would it sound natural to say "una historia de SAHT de desde hace 40 años"? It doesn't seem quite right to me, but I'm not a native speaker.
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Note added at 1 day 3 hrs (2021-09-30 22:56:17 GMT)
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Also, 'diagnosed with SAHT 40 years ago' doesn't make it clear that the condition has continued for 40 years (which is implied in the world "evolución").
1 day 13 hrs
Neil Ashby
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
DrNeil TechTrans, Precision & Clarity
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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354
with a 40-year history of arterial hypertension
or "high blood pressure" for a patient audience.
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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs (2021-10-01 08:57:48 GMT)
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Before Muriel had thought of 'with a 40-year history of SAHT', I had already suggested it in the discussion 1 day earlier.
So I might as well put it as a proper answer....
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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs (2021-10-01 08:57:48 GMT)
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Before Muriel had thought of 'with a 40-year history of SAHT', I had already suggested it in the discussion 1 day earlier.
So I might as well put it as a proper answer....
Discussion
Maybe also "long term hypertension (40 years)".
I appreciate it!
Or something like, "with a 40-year history of art. HTN".
If the document is for patients, I'd consider "high blood pressure" instead of "arterial HTN".