fracción de eyección
/fɾaɡθjon de eʝeɡθjon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "ejection fraction" is translated as fracción de eyección.
This phrase refers to a medical measurement of the percentage of blood pumped out of a ventricle with each heartbeat.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of the English term: fracción means fraction and eyección means ejection.
Which one should you use?
índice de eyección is occasionally used as an alternative in Spain, especially in scientific or research-oriented discussions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
fracción de eyección is widely used and understood across Latin America, whereas índice de eyección is occasionally used in Spain, particularly during scientific or research-oriented discussions.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾaɡθjon de eʝeɡθjon/
Did you know?
- The word fracción shares its distant roots with the English word 'break', as both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰreg- meaning to break.
- While fracción de eyección is the standard term, Spanish speakers may use the word corazón to describe the overall pump efficiency in patient conversations, avoiding the technical term eyección entirely.
- The word eyección is a technical term and is rarely used in everyday Spanish conversation outside of medical or mechanical contexts.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es mi fracción de eyección?What is my ejection fraction?
- Su fracción de eyección es del 55%, lo cual indica un funcionamiento cardíaco normal.Your ejection fraction is 55%, which indicates normal cardiac function.
- La fracción de eyección es muy baja.The ejection fraction is very low.
- Debemos monitorizar la fracción de eyección.We must monitor the ejection fraction.
- ¿Cuál es su fracción de eyección actual?What is your current ejection fraction?
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining test results to a patient.
- AlejandroMaría, revisé los resultados del estudio.María, I reviewed the study results.
- María¿Cómo salió mi fracción de eyección?How was my ejection fraction?
- AlejandroEstá un poco baja, pero es manejable.It is a bit low, but it is manageable.
- MaríaGracias por explicarlo, Alejandro.Thank you for explaining it, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fracción, CC BY-SA 4.0.
