Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
oogocclusie-pleister
English translation:
eye occlusion patch
Added to glossary by
Natalie Chandler
Jun 28, 2005 10:22
18 yrs ago
Dutch term
oogocclusie-pleister
Dutch to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Mijn 2 dochters van 5 jaar dragen sinds meer dan 1,5 jaar oogocclusie-pleisters. Een van hen moet dit nu gedurende 3 maanden dag en nacht dragen.
What kind of plaster is this? Context: medical supplies shop.
What kind of plaster is this? Context: medical supplies shop.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | eye occlusion plaster/patch/shield |
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eye occlusion plaster/patch/shield
This phrase occurs quite often in internet references.
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-06-28 10:31:23 GMT)
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This is commonly referred to as an \'eye patch\'; it is for correcting what is known as a \'lazy eye\' (my brother, for example, had to wear one for a few years when he was a boy). The patch causes one eye - the \'lazy eye\' - to work harder, thus strengthening it.
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-06-28 10:34:03 GMT)
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Note: \'eye occlusion patch\', or simply \'eye patch\' appears to be a much more commonly used term than \'plaster\'. See the following link:
www.westons.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Eye_1320.html
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-06-28 10:31:23 GMT)
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This is commonly referred to as an \'eye patch\'; it is for correcting what is known as a \'lazy eye\' (my brother, for example, had to wear one for a few years when he was a boy). The patch causes one eye - the \'lazy eye\' - to work harder, thus strengthening it.
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-06-28 10:34:03 GMT)
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Note: \'eye occlusion patch\', or simply \'eye patch\' appears to be a much more commonly used term than \'plaster\'. See the following link:
www.westons.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Eye_1320.html
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