creatinina
/kɾeatinina/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word "creatinine" is translated into Spanish as creatinina.
creatinina is a noun used to refer to the heterocyclic amine.
Meaning: heterocyclic amine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, creatinina is preceded by the feminine article la when referring to the specific substance (e.g., la creatinina).
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeatinina/
Did you know?
- In a Spanish-speaking medical setting, if you ask for creatina instead of creatinina, a pharmacist will likely hand you a sports nutrition product instead of a diagnostic chemical.
- In Spanish medical shorthand, creatinina is frequently abbreviated as Cr, which can lead to confusion with the chemical symbol for chromium.
- The suffix change from English '-ine' to Spanish -ina is not just a phonetic shift but a rule applied to thousands of chemical substances, such as 'morphine' becoming morfina.
Examples in context
- La creatinina es una molécula producida por los músculos y eliminada por los riñones. Es un indicador importante para evaluar la función renal.Creatinine is a molecule produced by the muscles and eliminated by the kidneys. It is an important indicator to assess renal function.
- Tengo creatinina alta.I have high creatinine
- El médico revisó los niveles de creatinina en mi sangre.The doctor checked the creatinine levels in my blood.
- Tengo la creatinina un poco alta en el análisis.My creatinine is a bit high in the analysis.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining lab results to a patient.
- JavierMaría, sus niveles de creatinina son normales.María, your creatinine levels are normal.
- MaríaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso, Javier.I am very glad to hear that, Javier.
- JavierSus riñones están funcionando muy bien.Your kidneys are functioning very well.
- MaríaGracias por revisar mis análisis.Thank you for reviewing my tests.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “creatinine” translations and entries creatinina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
