Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
abnormal accommodation
English answer:
incorrect focussing of the eyes
Added to glossary by
Jörgen Slet
Mar 23, 2004 07:16
20 yrs ago
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English term
Estonia
19 years of biomedical translation
Native in: Estonian 
Works in: English to Estonian, Estonian to English
abnormal accommodation
English
Medical
Medical: Pharmaceuticals
adverse effects
"Rare cases of vomiting, constipation, flu-like symptoms, asthenia, abnormal accommodation and ptosis have been reported"
Focusing problems ?
Focusing problems ?
Responses
| 3 +1 | (incorrect focussing of the eyes) |
Tony M
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| 4 +2 | abnormal accommodation |
David Sirett
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| 4 -1 | abnormal defecation |
Alex Zelkind (X)
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Responses
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39 mins
Selected
(incorrect focussing of the eyes)
Given that 'ptosis' is droping of the eyelids, I reckon it is a good bet (but do not have expert knowledge) that this is referring to accommodation of the eyes --- their ability to change focus for close or distant objects, which can often be impaired by alcohol or certain drugs. 'fuzzy / blurred vision'
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Note added at 40 mins (2004-03-23 07:57:01 GMT)
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sorry: \'drooping\'
;-)
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Note added at 40 mins (2004-03-23 07:57:01 GMT)
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sorry: \'drooping\'
;-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "The rest of the text points this way as well. Thanks !"
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13 mins
abnormal defecation
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Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: OED does not give this as a meaning of 'accommodate'; what is your ref, Alex? * * * Interesting! Is your father a native English speaker? Could this be a specifically US usage?
26 mins
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Well, my father is a doctor. When he asks somebody "How's your accommodation?" it means "How's your stool?"
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44 mins
abnormal accommodation
Accommodation: 'adjustment, especially of the eye for seeing objets at various distances' Dorland'sPocket Medical Dic.
So you seem to be on the right track.
So you seem to be on the right track.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Vicky Papaprodromou
2 hrs
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| agree |
knipe
: the unabridged also attributes accomodation to the eye...not bowl movements. My American dr. never asked after accomodations - rather a more descriptive BM.
5 hrs
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