TC
/tk/from spelling rules
The English term "CT" (computed tomography) is translated into Spanish as TC.
TC is an abbreviation used in medical contexts to refer to computed tomography.
Which one should you use?
While English speakers use the abbreviation CT, Spanish speakers use the abbreviation TC, reversing the order of the letters.
How do you pronounce it?
/tk/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, doctors use the term TAC instead of TC, adding an 'A' for axial.
- The gender of the abbreviation TC is feminine because it refers to la tomografía, meaning it is preceded by una or la.
- Because 'tomografía' is a long word, patients often shorten it to just 'la tomo' in casual conversation with medical staff.
Examples in context
- El médico ordenó una tomografía computarizada para evaluar su condición.The doctor ordered a computed tomography to evaluate his condition.
- El especialista solicitó un escáner de tomografía para realizar el diagnóstico preciso.The specialist requested a tomography scanner to perform the precise diagnosis.
- Me hicieron un TAC para descartar cualquier lesión interna.They did a CT to rule out any internal injury.
- Mi médico me recomendó hacerme una tomografía computarizada de tórax para evaluar mis pulmones debido a mi historial de tabaquismo.My doctor recommended I have a chest CT scan to evaluate my lungs due to my smoking history.
- Fui al hospital y me realizaron un TAC de la cabeza después de sufrir una lesión en un accidente de bicicleta.I went to the hospital and they performed a head CT after suffering an injury in a bicycle accident.
- El médico pidió un TC de abdomen.The doctor ordered a CT of the abdomen.
- Necesito los resultados del TC de ayer.I need the results from yesterday's CT.
- La TC muestra una pequeña lesión.The CT shows a small lesion.
Example conversation
A woman and a man are discussing a medical appointment at a hospital.
- Elena¿Cuándo es tu cita para el TC?When is your CT appointment?
- JavierEs mañana a las diez de la mañana.It is tomorrow at ten in the morning.
- ElenaEspero que todo salga bien, Javier.I hope everything goes well, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Elena. Estoy un poco nervioso.Thanks, Elena. I am a little nervous.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
