monitor de ensayos clínicos
/monitoɾ de ensaʝos klinikos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "clinical research associate" is translated into Spanish as monitor de ensayos clínicos.
This term refers to a professional who monitors clinical trials to ensure they are conducted safely and according to regulations. In professional settings within Spain and Latin America, industry professionals frequently use the English acronym CRA.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase monitor de ensayos clínicos translates literally as "monitor of clinical trials".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase can be modified to change gender or number. To specify a female professional, change the noun from monitor to monitora to get monitora de ensayos clínicos. To form the plural, change monitor to monitores to get monitores de ensayos clínicos. Additionally, Asociado en Investigación Clínica is an alternative way to express the title.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word ensayo is used for both a scientific 'trial' and a literary 'essay'. This creates a linguistic link between the rigorous testing of medicine and the structured analysis of a written piece.
- The word monitor descends from the Latin moneō, which originally meant 'to warn' or 'to advise' rather than to observe or track.
- Using the term Asociado en Investigación Clínica might actually confuse local medical professionals. Because it is a literal translation of the English 'associate', it can sound unnatural or even incorrect to native Spanish-speaking doctors.
Examples in context
- Mi meta profesional es convertirme en un Asociado de Investigación Clínica reconocido a nivel internacional.My professional goal is to become an internationally recognized Clinical Research Associate.
- Necesitamos contratar a un monitor de ensayos clínicos.We need to hire a clinical research associate.
- El monitor de ensayos clínicos revisó los datos.The clinical research associate reviewed the data.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing job opportunities at a pharmaceutical company.
- SofíaJavier, ¿sabes qué hace un monitor de ensayos clínicos?Javier, do you know what a clinical research associate does?
- JavierSí, supervisa que el estudio siga las reglas.Yes, they supervise that the study follows the rules.
- SofíaMe gustaría aplicar para ese puesto pronto.I would like to apply for that position soon.
- JavierTienes el perfil perfecto para ser monitor de ensayos clínicos.You have the perfect profile to be a clinical research associate.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
