cistocele
/θistoθele/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for cystocele is cistocele.
cistocele refers to the hernial intrusion of the bladder into the vagina. In informal contexts, you may also hear the phrase Caída de la vejiga to express the concept of a bladder prolapse or fallen bladder.
Meaning: hernial intrusion of the bladder into the vagina (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/θistoθele/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word vejiga is used to describe both the organ and the biological air bladder found in fish, which helps them maintain buoyancy.
- The term cistocele is gendered as a masculine noun in Spanish, despite the biological female context of the condition.
- When a doctor explains this to a patient in Spain or Latin America, they might use the verb descender, meaning 'to descend', to describe the sensation of the bladder.
Examples in context
- El diagnóstico reveló que sufría de cistoceleThe diagnosis revealed that she suffered from cystocele.
- El médico confirmó que tengo un cistocele.The doctor confirmed that I have a cystocele.
- El cistocele puede causar mucha incomodidad.A cystocele can cause a lot of discomfort.
- Ella está tratando un cistocele con fisioterapia.She is treating a cystocele with physiotherapy.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing medical results at home.
- Alejandro¿Qué te dijo el doctor, Sofía?What did the doctor tell you, Sofía?
- SofíaMe diagnosticó un cistocele.He diagnosed me with a cystocele.
- AlejandroLo siento mucho, debe ser difícil.I am very sorry, it must be difficult.
- SofíaSí, pero ya tengo un plan.Yes, but I already have a plan.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
