vaso sanguíneo
/baso sanɡineo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The Spanish phrase for blood vessel is vaso sanguíneo.
vaso sanguíneo refers to any component of the circulatory system that carries blood.
Meaning: component of the circulatory system that carries blood (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of vaso (vessel/container) and sanguíneo (blood-related).
Which one should you use?
While vaso sanguíneo is the general anatomical term for any vessel, it is more broad than specific terms like vena (vein) or arteria (artery).
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, both the noun and the adjective are pluralized to become vasos sanguíneos.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the adjective sanguíneo can also describe a personality type. Someone with a 'sanguine' temperament is described as sanguíneo, meaning they are optimistic and social.
- The word vaso in Spanish is a polysemous term that can mean a 'blood vessel', but it is also the common word for a 'glass' or a 'drinking vessel'.
- The term vaso comes from the Latin vāsum, which originally referred to any pot or vessel. This root is also found in the English word 'vase'.
Examples in context
- La enfermera daño un vaso sanguíneo.The nurse hit a blood vessel.This sentence shows the use of vaso sanguíneo in a medical context regarding a nurse.Tatoeba #5693960 by albrusgher, translation #2020899 by Spamster
- Un vaso sanguíneo se rompió en mi ojo.A blood vessel broke in my eye.This sentence illustrates how a vaso sanguíneo might appear in an eye.Tatoeba #5693963 by albrusgher, translation #2669450 by Hybrid
- Un vaso sanguíneo se rompió dentro de su cerebro.A blood vessel burst inside his brain.This sentence describes a vaso sanguíneo bursting in the brain.Tatoeba #5693961 by albrusgher, translation #807311 by Source_VOA
- El paciente presenta una obstrucción en los vasos sanguíneos del corazón.The patient presents an obstruction in the blood vessels of the heart.
- Me duelen los vasos sanguíneos de las piernas después de tanto ejercicio.My leg blood vessels hurt after so much exercise.
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Example conversation
A doctor explaining a medical report to a patient in a clinic.
- MaríaEl médico dice que ese vaso sanguíneo está bloqueado.The doctor says that blood vessel is blocked.
- Alejandro¿Es peligroso para mi salud, María?Is it dangerous for my health, María?
- MaríaNo te preocupes, Alejandro, es algo común.Don't worry, Alejandro, it is something common.
- AlejandroMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood vessel” translations and entries vaso 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 sanguíneo, vaso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
