manguito de presión arterial
/manɡito de pɾesjon aɾteɾjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blood pressure cuff" is translated into Spanish as manguito de presión arterial.
A blood pressure cuff is an inflatable band wrapped around an arm to help a device measure blood pressure. In many clinical settings, people use the word tensiómetro to refer to the entire device, including the cuff.
Which one should you use?
While manguito de presión arterial describes the cuff, brazalete de presión arterial is a common alternative used in medical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/manɡito de pɾesjon aɾteɾjal/
Did you know?
- The word manguito is a diminutive of manga, meaning 'sleeve'. In a non-medical context, a manguito is a warm tube of fabric worn around the arms to keep warm.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, patients might say they are going to 'take the pressure' using the phrase tomar la tensión rather than mentioning the cuff specifically.
- If you are in a clinical setting, you might hear the cuff called a brazalete, which is a word often used for a bracelet or an armband.
Examples in context
- Mi médico usó un esfigmomanómetro para medir mi presión arterial.My doctor used a blood pressure cuff to measure my blood pressure.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el manguito de presión? Necesito medirme la presión arterial.Where did you leave the blood pressure cuff? I need to measure my blood pressure.
- El manguito de presión arterial está inflado.The blood pressure cuff is inflated.
- Necesito un manguito de presión arterial nuevo.I need a new blood pressure cuff.
- Coloca el manguito de presión arterial en su brazo.Place the blood pressure cuff on her arm.
Example conversation
Mateo is getting a checkup at the clinic with Elena.
- MateoElena, ¿está listo el manguito de presión arterial?Elena, is the blood pressure cuff ready?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, ya lo tengo preparado.Yes, Mateo, I already have it ready.
- MateoSiento que el manguito de presión arterial aprieta mucho.I feel that the blood pressure cuff is too tight.
- ElenaLo ajustaré un poco para que estés cómodo.I will adjust it a bit so you are comfortable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
