densitometría ósea
/densitometɾia osea/from spelling rules
To say dexa scan in Spanish, use densitometría ósea.
densitometría ósea is the medical name for the bone density scan that measures how strong your bones are.
What does it mean word for word?
densitometría means density measurement, and ósea means of the bone.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the í in densitometría.
Did you know?
- Because densitometría is a very long word, many healthcare professionals in Spanish-speaking countries may use the English acronym 'DEXA' even when speaking Spanish.
- The adjective ósea comes from the Latin word os, which is the same root used for the English word 'osteology'.
- While densitometría ósea is the official term, patients in many Spanish-speaking countries simply refer to the test as una densitometría, omitting the word for 'bone'.
Examples in context
- Necesito programar una densitometría ósea.I need to schedule a bone density scan.
- La densitometría ósea mide la densidad de tus huesos.The bone density scan measures your bone density.
- El médico pidió una densitometría ósea para ella.The doctor ordered a bone density scan for her.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking at a medical clinic.
- Daniel¿Sabes si la densitometría ósea es dolorosa?Do you know if the bone density scan is painful?
- MaríaNo, Daniel, es un procedimiento muy rápido y sencillo.No, Daniel, it is a very quick and simple procedure.
- DanielQué bueno, porque tengo un poco de miedo.That is good, because I am a little scared.
- MaríaNo te preocupes, todo saldrá bien.Don't worry, everything will be fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
