Doppler
/dobpleɾ/from spelling rules
Doppler is the Spanish translation for the English word doppler.
This term refers to a medical ultrasound technique used to measure the flow of blood through vessels.
How do you pronounce it?
/dobpleɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish medical contexts, clinicians often use the phrase ecodoppler to combine the words for 'echo' and 'doppler' into a single noun.
- While Doppler is the technical term, Spanish speakers often refer to the procedure simply as una eco, which is short for ecografía.
- While Doppler is a proper noun from a scientist's name, in Spanish medical slang it is often treated as a common noun and used with an indefinite article, as in un Doppler.
Examples in context
- El médico utilizó el método del Doppler para examinar el flujo sanguíneo.The doctor used the Doppler method to examine the blood flow.
- En el hospital me hicieron un ultrasonido Doppler para verificar el flujo de sangre alrededor de mi corazón.At the hospital, they performed an ultrasonido Doppler to check the blood flow around my heart.
- Mi amiga está embarazada y le hicieron un ultrasonido Doppler para verificar el flujo de sangre al feto.My friend is pregnant, and they performed a ultrasonido Doppler to check the blood flow to the fetus.
- El médico solicitó un Doppler.The doctor requested a Doppler.
- Necesito hacerme un Doppler de la arteria.I need to have a Doppler of the artery done.
- El resultado del Doppler fue normal.The Doppler result was normal.
Example conversation
At a medical clinic, María asks Javier about her recent test.
- María¿Ya tienes los resultados del Doppler, Javier?Do you have the Doppler results yet, Javier?
- JavierSí, María, todo salió muy bien.Yes, María, everything turned out very well.
- MaríaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
- JavierEl flujo sanguíneo es perfecto.The blood flow is perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
