quistes dermoides
/kistes deɾmoides/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dermoid cysts" is translated into Spanish as quistes dermoides.
You can also use the formal term Tumores dermoides to refer to these cysts.
What does it mean word for word?
The word quistes is a direct cognate of the English word "cysts".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is quiste dermoide.
Did you know?
- In Spanish medical literature, a quiste dermoide is often categorized as a teratoma, a word derived from the Greek words for 'monster' and 'tumor'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, patients may use the colloquial term bolita ('little ball') to describe a quiste dermoide during a doctor's visit.
- The suffix -oide in dermoide is used across Spanish medicine to describe things that are 'shaped like' or 'resembling' something, such as humanoide ('humanoid').
Examples in context
- Los quistes dermoides son benignos.Dermoid cysts are benign.
- El médico detectó quistes dermoides.The doctor detected dermoid cysts.
- Hay que vigilar los quistes dermoides.The dermoid cysts must be monitored.
Example conversation
Maria is discussing her medical test results with Daniel.
- MaríaEl doctor dijo que tengo quistes dermoides.The doctor said I have dermoid cysts.
- Daniel¿Eso es algo grave, María?Is that something serious, Maria?
- MaríaNo, generalmente los quistes dermoides no son cáncer.No, generally dermoid cysts are not cancer.
- DanielMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
