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Gwynneth Kably

299 questions

bourgeonnant

French to English Medical Medical: Cardiology Arteriography report

I understand the concept of this word, but am lost for a translation:
"Infiltration du trépied fémoral avec des plaques bourgeonnantes."

Proposed translations (English)

2 hrs

SJLD

3003 answers

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vegetating/fungating/wart-like/exophytic/polypoid

are the usual translations for "bourgeonnant".

Here it means that there is fairly exuberant plaque formation projecting into the vessel lumen.

Peer comment(s):

neutral	liz askew : oh right, I was thinking of "budding":) 3 hrs
	budding, yes, but in the sense of "reaching/branching out" rather than "just beginning"

4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Just what I was looking for, thanks"