ճողվածք
choghvatsk
The English word "hernia" is translated into Armenian as ճողվածք (choghvatsk).
The term refers to a part of the body protruding abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part.
Meaning: part of the body protruding abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part (noun)
Which one should you use?
The formal translation of "hernia" in Armenian is հերնիա.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is choghvatsk.
Did you know?
- The root of the Armenian word ճողվածք comes from the verb ճողվել, which describes the act of being twisted or skewed.
- The root of ճողվածք can also be used to describe a 'crack' in a wall or a 'break' in a physical object.
- In medical contexts, Armenian doctors often bypass the native term and use the transliterated Greek-rooted հերնիա instead.
Examples in context
- Նա ունի ճողվածք:Na uni choghvatsk:He has a hernia.
- Բժիշկը ճողվածքի մասին նշեց:Bzhishky choghvatski masin nshets:The doctor mentioned the hernia.
Example conversation
Lilian and Aram are discussing a medical diagnosis.
- Լիլիան LilianԱրամ, ի՞նչ ասաց բժիշկը քո հետ:Aram, inch asats bzhishke ko het:Aram, what did the doctor say to you?
- Արամ AramՆա ասաց, որ ես ունեմ ճողվածք:Na asats, vor yes unem choghvatsk:He said that I have a hernia.
- Լիլիան LilianԴա շատ ցավո՞ւմ է:Da shat tsavum e?Does it hurt a lot?
- Արամ AramԱյո, երբեմն շատ է ցավում:Ayo, yebemn shat e tsavum:Yes, sometimes it hurts a lot.
