cálculos biliares
The English phrase "gallstones" is translated into Portuguese as cálculos biliares.
This phrase refers to the hard deposits that form in the gallbladder.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of cálculos (meaning calculations or stones) and biliares (meaning biliary or related to bile).
Which one should you use?
While cálculos biliares is the technical term, the phrase pedras na vesícula is used to mean "stones in the gallbladder".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the medical term is cálculo biliar.
Did you know?
- The word cálculo is used for both medical stones and mathematical operations. This reflects the Latin root calculus, which referred to the small pebbles used as counters for counting and computing.
- While English uses 'gall' to describe both a bodily fluid and a bitter emotion, Portuguese uses bile or bílis specifically for the secretion.
- In Brazil, people almost exclusively use pedras na vesícula in conversation, as using cálculos biliares can make a speaker sound like they are reading a textbook.
Examples in context
- Os médicos encontraram cálculos biliares durante o exame.The doctors found gallstones during the examination.
- Ela está sofrendo com cálculos biliares há meses.She has been suffering from gallstones for months.
- O tratamento para cálculos biliares geralmente envolve cirurgia.The treatment for gallstones usually involves surgery.
- Vou marcar uma consulta para ver se tenho pedras na vesícula.I will schedule an appointment to see if I have gallstones.
- Minha mãe precisou fazer uma cirurgia para retirar as pedras na vesícula.My mom had to undergo surgery to remove the gallstones.
- Ele foi operado de cálculos biliares.He had surgery for gallstones.
- Os cálculos biliares podem causar muita dor.Gallstones can cause a lot of pain.
- O exame detectou cálculos biliares.The exam detected gallstones.
Example conversation
Beatriz and Gabriel are discussing a medical report at home.
- BeatrizGabriel, o médico disse que são cálculos biliares.Gabriel, the doctor said they are gallstones.
- GabrielIsso explica a dor que ela sentiu.That explains the pain she felt.
- BeatrizSim, ela precisa de repouso agora.Yes, she needs rest now.
- GabrielVou preparar algo leve para ela.I will prepare something light for her.
