hemograma completo
/emoɡɾama kompleto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cbc test" is translated into Spanish as hemograma completo.
This phrase refers to a medical blood test that measures the different types of cells in the blood. In a medical context, you can often use the single word hemograma to refer to a CBC without needing to add the adjective completo.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of hemograma, meaning bloodogram or blood count and completo, meaning complete.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because hemograma is a masculine noun, you should use the masculine indefinite article un when referring to a single test, as in un hemograma.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, patients may refer to a CBC as un análisis de sangre in casual conversation. While this literally means 'a blood analysis', it is the most common way to describe the process of getting a hemograma.
- The word completo is a linguistic doublet of cumplido. While both come from the Latin 'complētus', they evolved separately to mean 'complete' and 'fulfilled' or 'complimentary' respectively.
- The suffix -grama in hemograma refers to a written record or drawing. This links the blood test to other Greek-rooted words like 'diagram' and 'telegram'.
Examples in context
- Necesito una prueba de hemograma completo, mi médico me la solicitó.I need a complete blood count test, my doctor requested it.
- Por supuesto, le enviaremos a realizar el análisis de sangre completo de inmediato.Of course, we will send you to have the complete blood analysis done immediately.
- Sí, ya tengo programado hacerme un hemograma esta semana.Yes, I already have a hemogram scheduled for this week.
- El médico pidió un hemograma completo.The doctor ordered a complete blood count.
- Necesito los resultados de mi hemograma completo.I need the results of my complete blood count.
- Un hemograma completo analiza las células sanguíneas.A complete blood count analyzes blood cells.
Example conversation
Alejandro is explaining a medical instruction to Elena at home.
- Elena¿Cuándo debo hacerme el análisis?When should I have the analysis done?
- AlejandroDebes hacerte un hemograma completo mañana por la mañana.You should get a complete blood count tomorrow morning.
- ElenaEstá bien, iré al laboratorio temprano.Okay, I will go to the lab early.
- AlejandroPerfecto, Elena, avísame cuando termines.Perfect, Elena, let me know when you finish.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries completo, hemograma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
