Enfermedad de Graves
/enfeɾmedad de ɡɾabes/from spelling rules
Graves' disease in Spanish is Enfermedad de Graves.
This term refers to the medical condition of hyperthyroidism accompanied by the protrusion of the eyeballs.
Meaning: hyperthyroidism accompanied by protrusion of the eyeballs (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is structured as Enfermedad (disease) + de (of) + Graves (the name).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Puerto Rico, some people may refer to Graves' disease as Bocio exoftálmico.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this term in a sentence, medical conditions in Spanish are typically preceded by the definite article la, as in la enfermedad de Graves.
How do you pronounce it?
/enfeɾmedad de ɡɾabes/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word enfermedad shares its roots with the English word 'infirm', as both stem from the Latin 'infirmus' meaning 'weak' or 'feeble'.
- While Enfermedad de Graves is the standard term, people in Puerto Rico may use Bocio exoftálmico, which literally describes a 'goitre' and 'bulging eyes'.
- The word enfermedad is built from the adjective enfermo and the suffix -edad, which is used to turn adjectives into abstract nouns, similar to the English suffix '-ness'.
Examples in context
- La Enfermedad de Graves causa problemas de visión.Graves' disease causes vision problems.
- Ella está bajo tratamiento por la Enfermedad de Graves.She is under treatment for Graves' disease.
Example conversation
A doctor's office where a patient is discussing her diagnosis.
- Javier¿Tiene usted algún síntoma de la Enfermedad de Graves?Do you have any symptoms of Graves' disease?
- MaríaSí, mis ojos se ven un poco saltones.Yes, my eyes look a bit protruding.
- JavierEso es común en pacientes con esta condición.That is common in patients with this condition.
- MaríaEntiendo, doctor, gracias por la explicación.I understand, doctor, thank you for the explanation.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, enfermedad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
