flujo sanguíneo
/fluxo sanɡineo/from spelling rulesmasculine
In Spanish, blood flow is flujo sanguíneo.
Flujo sanguíneo is the standard term used in medical and scientific contexts to describe the continuous circulation of blood within the cardiovascular system.
Meaning: continuous circulation of blood in the cardiovascular system (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun flujo (flow) and the adjective sanguíneo (blood-related).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term riego sanguíneo is sometimes used to refer to blood flow.
How does it change in a sentence?
As flujo sanguíneo is a masculine noun phrase, any accompanying articles or adjectives must also be masculine.
Did you know?
- The adjective sanguíneo can describe a personality type. A person who is sanguíneo is considered optimistic, social and energetic, echoing the ancient theory of the four humors.
- Outside of a medical context, the word flujo is commonly used in Spanish to refer specifically to vaginal discharge.
- The adjective sanguíneo shares its root with sangüeño, the Spanish name for the dogwood tree. This is because the tree's bark or berries are often associated with blood-like colors.
Examples in context
- El flujo sanguíneo hacia el cerebroThe blood flow to the brain
- aumento del flujo sanguíneoIncrease in blood flow
- mejora la circulación de la sangreImproves blood circulation
- ¿Tienes buena circulación?Do you have good blood circulation?
- Se siente un buen flujo de sangreYou can feel a good blood flow
- El flujo sanguíneo es constante.The blood flow is constant.
- Debemos mejorar el flujo sanguíneo en las piernas.We must improve the blood flow in the legs.
- El médico revisó el flujo sanguíneo del paciente.The doctor checked the patient's blood flow.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about health at the gym.
- LucíaMateo, ¿por qué caminas después de correr?Mateo, why do you walk after running?
- MateoAyuda a regular el flujo sanguíneo.It helps regulate the blood flow.
- LucíaNo sabía que era tan importante.I didn't know it was so important.
- MateoSí, es mejor para la recuperación.Yes, it is better for recovery.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood flow” translations and entries flujo sanguíneo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries flujo, sanguíneo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
