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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

faire la pointe

English translation:

reach/supply the apex

Added to glossary by Anne Schulz
Dec 5, 2017 13:19
6 yrs ago
French term

faire la pointe

French to English Medical Medical: Cardiology Coronary angiography
Hello!
I am translating a French report on a coronary angiography and, in the paragraph concerning the left coronary artery, I found this:
Coronaire gauche:
- Tronc commun: court, d'aspect normal
- Interventriculaire antérieure: de bon calibre, elle fait la pointe, elle présente un athérome diffus.

I don't know exactly what "faire la pointe" in this context might mean, could someone please help me?
Proposed translations (English)
2 supply the apex
Change log

Dec 12, 2017 08:20: Anne Schulz Created KOG entry

Discussion

Francesca Montemagno (asker) Dec 11, 2017:
Thank you both for your help, in the end I went for Anne Schulz's interpretation, as "pointe" was indicated by various sources as the apex of the heart. I do not have a final confirmation, but it is the most logical deduction.
Kevin Oheix Dec 5, 2017:
Hi! It may or may not apply here but all I know is that "faire une pointe" is a figurative expression which means to deviate from your path or purpose. Also, "pointe" can be the coronary cusp or leaflet. I wonder if this could be a shorter version of "fait son chemin jusqu'à la pointe".
Anne Schulz Dec 5, 2017:
I don't do French, but I would take this expression to mean that the left anterior descending coronary artery (interventriculaire antérieure) supplies the apex of the heart. This is the most common situation, but there are also some people with a less developed LAD, then the posterior descending artery takes over the job of supplying the apex with blood.

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supply the apex

OK, based on the discussion, I will "supply" this answer for completeness and the glossary :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you! I think I had used the verb "to reach", but "supply" is better. "
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