hernia de disco
/eɾnja de disko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "herniated disk" is translated into Spanish as hernia de disco.
This term refers to a medical condition where a spinal disk pushes out and puts pressure on nearby nerves.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hernia de disco is composed of hernia (hernia) and de disco (of disk), literally meaning disk hernia.
Which one should you use?
While hernia de disco is the standard phrase, you can also use the adjective form hernia discal (discal hernia) as a common and medically accurate alternative. To refer to multiple instances, use the plural form hernias de disco (herniated disks).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Argentina, hernia discal is used as an alternative to hernia de disco.
How does it change in a sentence?
When pluralizing the phrase to refer to multiple disks, only the noun hernia is pluralized to hernias, while disco remains singular in the prepositional phrase as hernias de disco.
Did you know?
- While disco refers to a spinal disk here, it is also the standard shorthand for discoteca meaning a nightclub.
- The word disco in hernia de disco is used for the same object thrown in track and field events.
- The word disco in hernia de disco shares a common ancestor with the English word 'dais', both tracing back to the Ancient Greek word for a circular object.
Examples in context
- Mi hermano tiene un disco herniadoMy brother has a herniated disk
- El paciente presenta una hernia de discoThe patient has a herniated disk
- A mi padre le diagnosticaron un disco herniado hace dos meses. Ahora está asistiendo a terapia física.My father was diagnosed with a herniated disk two months ago. He is now attending physical therapy.
- No puedo levantar objetos pesados debido a mi hernia de disco, así que debo tener cuidado.I can't lift heavy objects because of my herniated disk, so I have to be careful.
- Tengo una hernia de disco en la zona lumbar.I have a herniated disk in my lower back.
- El médico confirmó que es una hernia de disco.The doctor confirmed it is a herniated disk.
- Siento mucho dolor por mi hernia de disco.I feel a lot of pain because of my herniated disk.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking at a coffee shop about health.
- Sofía¿Por qué caminas con tanta dificultad, Sofía?Why are you walking with such difficulty, Sofia?
- DanielEs que tengo una hernia de disco muy dolorosa.It is just that I have a very painful herniated disk.
- SofíaLo siento mucho, espero que te recuperes pronto.I am very sorry, I hope you recover soon.
- DanielGracias, Daniel, espero que así sea.Thanks, Daniel, I hope so.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, disco, hernia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
