English translation of "butée condylienne" - "Condyloid joint stop"

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187 months ago

Geea (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	Medical
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	butée condylienne
Context:	Luxation de la mâchoire traitée par pose d'une butée condylienne
Keywords:	I think this means condyloid joint stop, but want to re-confirm that. Same document as the last question. TIA.

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187 months ago

Medilingua Hungarica wrote:

Pièce destinée à limiter le mouvement d'un autre organe en lui faisant obstacle

My comment:

Dictionnaire de lalangue française

My references:

Dictionnaire de lalangue française

187 months ago

Tranx wrote:

Condyloid joint stop

My comment:

I have come across the word "butée" in french medical parlance especially in relation to dental surgery.

My references:

http://en.bab.la/dictionary/french-english/butee

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abutment

http://www.dentalespace.com/patient/forum/message-69969-0.htm

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187 months ago

Tranx wrote:

condyloid process / condyle

My comment:

I came across this term on Wikipedia. It is part of the jaw; I don't think 'stop' should be used here; 'butee' refers to some jutting object. Please refer more to Gray's anatomy or any medical references.

My references:

en.wikipedia.org

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