espolón calcáneo
/espolon kalkaneo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, heel spur is translated as espolón calcáneo.
The phrase refers to a calcium deposit that forms a bony protrusion on the underside of the heel bone. In a medical context, the word espolón is the standard term used to describe a bony spur.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of espolón, meaning spur and calcáneo, which means relating to the calcaneus or heel bone.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Espolón calcáneo is the formal term used by medical professionals in Spain and many Latin American countries.
Did you know?
- In nautical contexts, an espolón is not a bone but a reinforced prow of a ship designed to ram other vessels.
- Because espolón is an augmentative of espuela, the name of this medical condition literally describes a 'large riding spur' growing from the bone.
- In Spanish, you must distinguish between tacón, which is the heel of a shoe, and talón, which is the heel of your foot, when describing where an injury is felt.
Examples in context
- El paciente fue diagnosticado con un espolón calcáneo.The patient was diagnosed with a heel spur.
- El uso de plantillas ortopédicas puede ayudar a aliviar el dolor causado por el espolón del talón.The use of orthotic insoles can help relieve the pain caused by the heel spur.
- Después de mucho tiempo de caminar, comencé a sentir dolor intenso causado por la espuela en mi talón.After walking for a long time, I started to feel intense pain caused by the spur in my heel.
- Siento mucho dolor por el espolón calcáneo.I feel a lot of pain because of the heel spur.
- El médico me diagnosticó un espolón calcáneo.The doctor diagnosed me with a heel spur.
- Un espolón calcáneo puede ser muy molesto.A heel spur can be very annoying.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about foot pain.
- ElenaMe duele mucho el talón al caminar.My heel hurts a lot when I walk.
- JavierTal vez tienes un espolón calcáneo, Elena.Maybe you have a heel spur, Elena.
- Elena¿Cómo se cura un espolón calcáneo?How is a heel spur cured?
- JavierDeberías ir al podólogo para revisarlo.You should go to the podiatrist to get it checked.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
