cirugía bariátrica
/θiɾuxia baɾjatɾika/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'bariatric surgery' is translated into Spanish as cirugía bariátrica.
The phrase refers to bariatric surgery.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a direct cognate of the English 'bariatric surgery', where cirugía means 'surgery' and bariátrica means 'bariatric'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you may also encounter the variations Cirugía de Reducción de Estómago and Cirugía de Obesidad.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending: cirugías bariátricas.
How do you pronounce it?
/θiɾuxia baɾjatɾika/
Did you know?
- The word cirugía comes from the Greek words for 'hand' and 'work'. In its original sense, it literally described the manual labor performed by a physician.
- While 'cirugía bariátrica' is the technical term, many patients in Spanish-speaking hospitals use the colloquialism el bypass to refer to the procedure.
- In some Latin American contexts, the phrase reducción de estómago is used colloquially, even though the surgery does not always physically reduce the size of the entire stomach.
Examples in context
- El médico recomendó una cirugía bariátrica para tratar su obesidad mórbida.The doctor recommended bariatric surgery to treat his morbid obesity.
- La cirugía bariátrica ayuda a controlar el peso.Bariatric surgery helps to control weight.
- Él está considerando la cirugía bariátrica para su salud.He is considering bariatric surgery for his health.
- Necesito hablar con un especialista en cirugía bariátrica.I need to talk to a specialist in bariatric surgery.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about health options at a café.
- Mateo¿Has pensado en la cirugía bariátrica, Sofía?Have you thought about bariatric surgery, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, lo estoy estudiando con mi médico.Yes, Mateo, I am studying it with my doctor.
- MateoMe parece una decisión muy valiente.I think it is a very brave decision.
- SofíaGracias, espero que sea lo mejor para mí.Thank you, I hope it is the best for me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cirugía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
