How to Say "Cytoplasm" in Spanish

citoplasma

/θitoˈplasma/masculine

The English phrase 'cytoplasm' is translated into Spanish as citoplasma.

citoplasma refers to the contents of a cell excluding the nucleus.

Meaning: contents of a cell excluding the nucleus (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, the expression citosol may be used interchangeably with citoplasma.

citoplasma is a masculine noun, so it is preceded by the masculine article el.

/θitoˈplasma/

In Spanish scientific texts, you might encounter the term matriz when describing the substance within a cell, which literally translates to 'matrix' or 'womb'.
Because citoplasma is a Greek-derived loanword, it retains the -ma ending, which is a common trait for masculine nouns of Greek origin in Spanish, like sistema or drama.
In many Spanish-speaking academic environments, the term is treated as a 'cultismo', a word borrowed directly from Greek that maintains its classical spelling and structure.

El citoplasma está constituido de proteínas, el núcleo de ácidos nucléicos.
The cytoplasm consists of proteins, the nucleus of nucleic acids.
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El citoplasma es una parte esencial de la célula
The cytoplasm is an essential part of the cell
El sitoplasma celular contiene diferentes orgánulos
The cell cytoplasm contains various organelles
El citosol es la fracción soluble del citoplasma
The cytosol is the soluble fraction of the cytoplasm
El citoplasma llena el espacio dentro de la célula.
The cytoplasm fills the space inside the cell.

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