fractura por estallido
/fɾaɡtuɾa poɾ estaʝido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "burst fracture" is translated into Spanish as fractura por estallido.
In clinical and radiological contexts, this term is used to describe a specific type of vertebral compression fracture.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾaɡtuɾa poɾ estaʝido/
Did you know?
- The word estallido is used in Spanish news to describe an estallido social, which is a sudden and widespread social uprising. This uses the same root as 'burst fracture' to describe a society 'bursting' at the seams.
- Spanish uses the word estallar to describe a sudden emotional release, such as estallar en llanto when someone bursts into tears. This connects the physical violence of a 'burst fracture' to a sudden emotional peak.
- The word fractura is a direct linguistic descendant of the Latin 'frangere', which is the same ancestor for the English word 'fraction'.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining an X-ray result to a patient.
- MateoMaría, los resultados muestran una fractura por estallido.María, the results show a burst fracture.
- MaríaEso suena muy grave, doctor Mateo.That sounds very serious, Doctor Mateo.
- MateoEs una lesión seria, pero podemos tratarla.It is a serious injury, but we can treat it.
- MaríaGracias por explicarme la situación.Thank you for explaining the situation to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estallido, fractura, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
