Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Aplicacion rayos ultravioleta IV
English translation:
skin type IV
Added to glossary by
Frank Foley
May 30, 2008 12:14
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Aplicacion rayos ultravioleta IV
Spanish to English
Medical
Medical (general)
A handwritten item on a doctor's receipt. THe "IV" could be "IU". Could it be referring to skin type IV?
And are we talking about light therapy here?
Gracias
Frank
And are we talking about light therapy here?
Gracias
Frank
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | skin type IV |
Magdalena Ferrari del Sel
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| 4 | IU=International Units |
Maria Bedoya
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| 2 +1 | vacuum ultraviolet (far UV) |
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
Magdalena Ferrari del Sel
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Argentina
Accurate technical&medical translations
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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8
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skin type IV
Hi Frank, sure you are right! Look at this:
http://sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe/BvRevistas/dermatologia/v12_n2/an...
Determina la dosis de UV light según el tipo de piel ¡suerte!
http://sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe/BvRevistas/dermatologia/v12_n2/an...
Determina la dosis de UV light según el tipo de piel ¡suerte!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchas gracias, Magdalena!"
+1
2 hrs
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
A scientist, pianist and a translator
Native in: English , Armenian
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
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vacuum ultraviolet (far UV)
UV rays are classified according to their wavelength range. Far UV is close to X-Ray than near UV. That is, far UV or vacuum UV, which is generated in a vacuum tube is quite energetic...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-05-30 15:07:29 GMT)
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let, (III) **vacuum ultraviolet, (IV) far and extreme vacuum. ** ultraviolet, (V) soft X rays, and (VI) hard X rays. Mask. Converter. Objective ...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-05-30 15:07:29 GMT)
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let, (III) **vacuum ultraviolet, (IV) far and extreme vacuum. ** ultraviolet, (V) soft X rays, and (VI) hard X rays. Mask. Converter. Objective ...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos
: So your finally answer is "vacuum ultraviolet (IV)" - referring to the grade?
6 hrs
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Yes, or extreme far ultraviolet. As we go "far" and more "far", the wavelength gets smaller and the enrgy higher.
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Maria Bedoya
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Experienced Translator and Interpreter
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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12
IU=International Units
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:OABZkPm1LAYJ:www.ismp.o...
IU misread as IV
(9) A nurse misunderstood the abbreviation IU (international units) as IV (intravenous) in an order for vitamin E 200 IU. The term "units" is an acceptable denotation for "international units" and should be used in place of the IU abbreviation.
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Note added at 42 mins (2008-05-30 12:57:24 GMT)
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I added the link and quote so you can use to verify if that's the same context with which you're working. GL
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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-05-30 17:42:04 GMT)
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My error. I read your post as if the note said "the IV could be IU" and thought it was about IV's. Now that I read it again, it makes sense. Sorry about the mistake, working late and waking up early... :-)
IU misread as IV
(9) A nurse misunderstood the abbreviation IU (international units) as IV (intravenous) in an order for vitamin E 200 IU. The term "units" is an acceptable denotation for "international units" and should be used in place of the IU abbreviation.
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Note added at 42 mins (2008-05-30 12:57:24 GMT)
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I added the link and quote so you can use to verify if that's the same context with which you're working. GL
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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-05-30 17:42:04 GMT)
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My error. I read your post as if the note said "the IV could be IU" and thought it was about IV's. Now that I read it again, it makes sense. Sorry about the mistake, working late and waking up early... :-)
Note from asker:
| Thanks Maria! I did think of that, but there are 2 problems: the text is all Spanish on the receipt, so one would expect UI, not IU. Also, there is no number associated with the "IU", which would seem stange if it meant "international units". Unfortunately, I have no other text... |
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