bilirrubina
/bilirubina/from spelling rules
The English word "bilirubin" is translated into Spanish as bilirrubina.
The term refers to the bile pigment found in the body.
Meaning: bile pigment (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/bilirubina/
Did you know?
- The spelling of bilirrubina requires a double 'r' because in Spanish, a single 'r' between two vowels is pronounced softly, but the pigment requires the strong trilled sound.
- If you are describing someone with high levels of bilirrubina, you might use the phrase tener un color cetrino. This describes a specific, sickly shade of yellow that is a characteristic physical symptom of jaundice.
- The Spanish term ictericia, used when bilirrubina is high, shares a root with the Greek word for 'yellow', which is distinct from the Latin roots used in many other Spanish medical terms.
Examples in context
- Para confirmar el diagnóstico, necesitamos realizar una prueba de bilirrubina en suero.To confirm the diagnosis, we need to perform a serum bilirubin test.
- El paciente presentaba niveles elevados de bilirrubina indirecta.The patient had high levels of indirect bilirubin.
- Los niveles de bilirrubina están muy altos.The bilirubin levels are very high.
- El médico revisó la bilirrubina en mi sangre.The doctor checked the bilirubin in my blood.
- Un exceso de bilirrubina puede causar ictericia.An excess of bilirubin can cause jaundice.
Example conversation
A woman is explaining her blood test results to a man at a cafe.
- Javier¿Cómo salieron tus análisis de sangre, Lucía?How were your blood test results, Lucía?
- LucíaTengo la bilirrubina un poco alta.My bilirubin is a little high.
- JavierLo siento mucho, espero que te mejores.I am very sorry, I hope you get better.
- LucíaGracias, Javier, el médico me dará un tratamiento.Thanks, Javier, the doctor will give me a treatment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
