hemograma
/emoɡɾama/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cbc" is translated into Spanish as hemograma.
hemograma refers to a medical blood test that measures the different types of cells in the blood.
Which one should you use?
While hemograma is the standard term, more specific formal variations exist to express the same concept of a complete blood count.
How do you pronounce it?
/emoɡɾama/
Did you know?
- In medical reports, hemograma is often split into serie blanca for white blood cells and serie roja for red blood cells.
- In many Spanish-speaking hospitals, a doctor might simply ask for la sangre (the blood) when ordering a hemograma, even though the former is much more vague.
- The suffix -grama in hemograma shares the same Greek root as the English word 'diagram', both referring to something that is 'written' or 'drawn'.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es el término más adecuado para 'CBC' en este contexto?What is the most appropriate term for 'CBC' in this context?
- El médico me pidió un hemograma.The doctor asked me for a blood count.
- Necesito los resultados del hemograma.I need the blood test results.
- El hemograma salió muy bien.The blood count came out very well.
Example conversation
Daniel is talking to María about his recent medical checkup.
- Daniel¿Cómo salieron tus análisis, María?How were your tests, María?
- MaríaTodo está bien, el hemograma es normal.Everything is fine, the blood count is normal.
- DanielMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel, estoy más tranquila.Thank you, Daniel, I am more relieved.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hemograma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
