Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Leichenkiefer
English translation:
cadaver jaw(s)
Added to glossary by
Rowan Morrell
Apr 29, 2003 04:28
21 yrs ago
German term
New Zealand
Committed to the Customer
Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
Leichenkiefer
German to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Anaesthetic Solutions
"An Leichenkiefern gelang der Nachweis einer nahezu kompletten Darstellung von Gefäßbäumen."
From a text about intraligamentary anaesthetics.
I know basically what "Leichenkiefer" refer to - jaws on a corpse or dead body. Not sure whether the body belongs to a human or animal, but I suspect the latter, as studies are being cited in which animal experiments were conducted.
What would be a nice way to express this in English? "Corpse jaws" sounds rather ghastly. Maybe "jaws of dead animals"? Any other ideas? TIA for your help.
From a text about intraligamentary anaesthetics.
I know basically what "Leichenkiefer" refer to - jaws on a corpse or dead body. Not sure whether the body belongs to a human or animal, but I suspect the latter, as studies are being cited in which animal experiments were conducted.
What would be a nice way to express this in English? "Corpse jaws" sounds rather ghastly. Maybe "jaws of dead animals"? Any other ideas? TIA for your help.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | jaws of cadavers |
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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| 5 | Cadaver jaws |
Will Matter
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| 4 | cadaveric jaws |
Fantutti (X)
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Change log
Nov 8, 2013 15:02: Harald Moelzer (medical-translator) changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Medical (general)"
Proposed translations
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Specializes in field
Germany
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator) 
medical-translator ...the right words!
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
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jaws of cadavers
Good morning Rowan
As I had to work on "cadavers" several times with UK colleagues I can tell you that this is a very common (UK)expression for a dead body, it doesn´t basically refer to the shape as the German word "Kadaver" (which means a quite rotten body!)
As I had to work on "cadavers" several times with UK colleagues I can tell you that this is a very common (UK)expression for a dead body, it doesn´t basically refer to the shape as the German word "Kadaver" (which means a quite rotten body!)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I actually used Willmatter's "cadaver jaws", but I'm awarding this answer the points because of the good explanation that convinced me that "cadaver" is the way to go for the "Leiche" part of the word. Sounds a lot better than "corpse" or "dead body", that's for sure! Anyway, thanks very much - appreciate your help. Thanks also to the others who contributed."
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Will Matter
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
proofreading/editing/research/security
Native in: English
Works in: English, Japanese to English, zzz Other zzz to English, and 3 more.
Cadaver jaws
Alternate.
22 mins
cadaveric jaws
There are many Google hits about cadaveric body parts.
I found the term 'cadaveric' in Cassell's Dictionary.
Good luck, RF
I found the term 'cadaveric' in Cassell's Dictionary.
Good luck, RF
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