enfermedad de las arterias coronarias
/enfeɾmedad de las aɾteɾjas koɾonaɾjas/from spelling rules
Coronary artery disease in Spanish is enfermedad de las arterias coronarias.
Meaning: disease of the heart (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase enfermedad de las arterias coronarias is composed of enfermedad (disease), de las (of the), arterias (arteries) and coronarias (coronary).
Which one should you use?
Enfermedad de las arterias coronarias is the full name of the condition, while enfermedad coronaria is a shortened version used to mean coronary disease.
How does it change in a sentence?
In medical contexts, you can shorten the phrase to enfermedad coronaria by using the singular adjective coronaria to modify the noun enfermedad.
How do you pronounce it?
/enfeɾmedad de las aɾteɾjas koɾonaɾjas/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the vague phrase problemas del corazón to avoid the clinical weight of the word enfermedad.
- The word coronarias comes from the Latin word for 'crown', because the arteries wrap around the heart like a crown.
- While enfermedad translates to 'disease', its root comes from the Latin 'infirmitatem' which specifically meant 'weakness' or 'feeble'.
Examples in context
- El médico diagnosticó al paciente con enfermedad de las arterias coronarias.The doctor diagnosed the patient with coronary artery disease.
- La enfermedad de las arterias coronarias es muy común.Coronary artery disease is very common.
- Deben prevenir la enfermedad de las arterias coronarias.They must prevent coronary artery disease.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a family health history.
- JavierLucía, mi tío tiene enfermedad de las arterias coronarias.Lucía, my uncle has coronary artery disease.
- LucíaLo siento mucho, Javier. ¿Está bien él?I'm very sorry, Javier. Is he doing okay?
- JavierSí, pero debe cuidar mucho su dieta.Yes, but he must watch his diet closely.
- LucíaEs lo mejor para combatir esa enfermedad.That is the best way to fight that disease.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, enfermedad, las, CC BY-SA 4.0.
