biomédico
/bjomediko/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for biomedical is biomédico.
This adjective is used to describe things pertaining to biomedicine.
Meaning: pertaining to biomedicine (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use biomédica for feminine nouns, biomédicos for masculine plural nouns and biomédicas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/bjomediko/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the prefix bio- is so common that it creates unique terms like biopolítica, which refers to the state's regulation of the biological lives of its citizens.
- The term biomédica is frequently used in the name of university faculties, where it often encompasses fields that English speakers would categorize separately as biochemistry or biotechnology.
- When talking about biomedical ethics, Spanish speakers use the phrase bioética, which is a single word that blends both biological and ethical concepts.
Examples in context
- Estoy estudiando biomedicina.I am studying biomedical science.
- Investigación en biomedicinaResearch in biomedical science
- Laboratorio de biomedicinaBiomedical laboratory
- Él es un investigador biomédico.He is a biomedical researcher.
- Necesitamos nuevos avances biomédicos.We need new biomedical advances.
- El centro tiene un laboratorio biomédico.The center has a biomedical laboratory.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing their university majors.
- ElenaMateo, ¿cuál es tu campo de estudio?Mateo, what is your field of study?
- MateoEstoy interesado en el sector biomédico.I am interested in the biomedical sector.
- ElenaEso suena muy difícil y fascinante.That sounds very difficult and fascinating.
- MateoSí, pero me gusta ayudar a los pacientes.Yes, but I like helping patients.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
