enfermedad autoinmune
/enfeɾmedad autoimmune/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'autoimmune disease' is translated into Spanish as enfermedad autoinmune.
This phrase describes a medical condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy cells. Examples of specific conditions include artritis reumatoide (rheumatoid arthritis) and lupus (lupus).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of enfermedad, meaning 'disease' and autoinmune, meaning 'autoimmune'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because enfermedad is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine indefinite article una when saying 'an autoimmune disease' (e.g., una enfermedad autoinmune). To form the plural 'autoimmune diseases', both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in enfermedades autoinmunes.
How do you pronounce it?
/enfeɾmedad autoimmune/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word inmune inside autoinmune is derived from the Latin mūnus, meaning 'duty' or 'service', as being immune originally meant being exempt from public taxes.
- In Spanish medical contexts, a patient might describe their enfermedad autoinmune as a dolencia. While enfermedad is the technical term, dolencia emphasizes the ongoing suffering or ache associated with the condition.
- While enfermedad autoinmune is the standard name for the condition, some Spanish speakers use the phrase ataque autoinmune to describe the disease as an active event of the body attacking itself.
Examples in context
- La psoriasis es una enfermedad autoinmune crónica.Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe psoriasis as a chronic enfermedad autoinmune.Tatoeba #9673587 by BilalBouy, translation #13567078 by frpzzd
- Sabes, mi amigo sufre de una enfermedad autoinmune llamada artritis reumatoide. A veces le resulta difícil moverse y hacer sus tareas diarias. Me siento mal por él y trato de brindarle apoyo emocional.You know, my friend suffers from an autoimmune disease called rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes, it's difficult for him to move and perform his daily tasks. I feel bad for him and try to provide emotional support.
- Él sufre de una enfermedad autoinmune.He suffers from an autoimmune disease.
- Esta enfermedad autoinmune requiere mucho cuidado.This autoimmune disease requires a lot of care.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking at a doctor's office.
- Alejandro¿Qué tiene tu hermana?What does your sister have?
- ElenaTiene una enfermedad autoinmune.She has an autoimmune disease.
- AlejandroLo siento mucho, Elena.I am very sorry, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro.Thank you, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autoinmune, enfermedad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
