sulfato de bario
/sulfato de baɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'barium sulfate' is translated into Spanish as sulfato de bario.
sulfato de bario is the term used to refer to the chemical compound barium sulfate.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed as sulfate of barium, mirroring the English chemical nomenclature structure.
How do you pronounce it?
/sulfato de baɾjo/
Did you know?
- While the term is a chemical compound, in Spanish hospitals, the phrase papilla de bario refers specifically to the thick paste patients drink for X-rays.
- In Spanish medical contexts, sulfato de bario is often referred to simply as bario when discussing a 'barium meal' or contrast study.
- If you were to describe the mineral form of this compound in a Spanish-speaking geology lab, you might use the term barita.
Examples in context
- Nuestro equipo de investigación está estudiando las posibles aplicaciones de las nanopartículas de sulfato de bario en el campo médico.Our research team is studying the potential applications of barium sulfate nanoparticles in the medical field.
- ¿Has oído hablar del nuevo agente de contraste de sulfato de bario para imágenes de rayos X? ¡Es muy eficiente!Have you heard about the new barium sulfate contrast agent for X-ray imaging? It's very efficient!
- Necesitamos sulfato de bario para el estudio.We need barium sulfate for the study.
- El sulfato de bario es un compuesto blanco.Barium sulfate is a white compound.
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir sulfato de bario?Where can I get barium sulfate?
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a medical procedure to a patient.
- ElenaElena, vamos a usar sulfato de bario para la prueba.Elena, we are going to use barium sulfate for the test.
- Alejandro¿Es seguro el sulfato de bario?Is barium sulfate safe?
- ElenaSí, Alejandro, es muy común y seguro.Yes, Alejandro, it is very common and safe.
- AlejandroEstá bien, entiendo el procedimiento.All right, I understand the procedure.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
