bunionectomía
/bunjoneɡtomia/from spelling rules
The English phrase bunionectomy is bunionectomía in Spanish.
The term refers to a surgical operation performed to remove a bunion from the big toe.
Which one should you use?
While bunionectomía is the direct term, you may encounter other variations. Cirugía de juanete serves as a formal way to describe the procedure, while Operación de juanete and the phrase Quitar el juanete are used in more informal or casual contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use operación del juanete to refer to the procedure. Additionally, the term cirugía del juanete is used in some Spanish-speaking regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the word is created by adding -s to the end: bunionectomías.
How do you pronounce it?
/bunjoneɡtomia/
Did you know?
- The colloquial word for bunion, juanete, is widely believed to come from the name Juan, suggesting the bump is like a 'little Juan' hitching a ride on the toe.
- Spanish uses the verb quitar in quitar el juanete, which translates to 'to remove' but is more commonly used for taking off clothes or removing a stain.
- The suffix -ectomía in bunionectomía functions identically to the English suffix '-ectomy', as both are derived from Greek roots meaning 'to cut out'.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabías que Carmen tuvo que operarse del juanete?Did you know Carmen had to undergo bunion surgery?
- La bunionectomía es una cirugía común.A bunionectomy is a common surgery.
- El doctor recomendó una bunionectomía.The doctor recommended a bunionectomy.
- Necesito investigar sobre la bunionectomía.I need to research the bunionectomy.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a medical appointment.
- Javier¿Te operaron el dedo con una bunionectomía?Did they operate on your toe with a bunionectomy?
- LucíaSí, Javier, fue una bunionectomía muy necesaria.Yes, Javier, it was a very necessary bunionectomy.
- Javier¿Te duele mucho la zona ahora?Does the area hurt a lot now?
- LucíaUn poco, pero me siento mejor.A little, but I feel better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
