How to Say “Hip Dysplasia” in Spanish

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displasia de cadera
/displasja de kadeɾa/from spelling rules
Hip dysplasia in Spanish is translated as displasia de cadera.
The phrase is used to describe a medical condition where the hip joint does not fit together properly.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of displasia (dysplasia), de (of) and cadera (hip).

Did you know?

  • The word cadera shares an unexpected ancestry with the English word 'chair'. It stems from the Latin 'cathedra', meaning an 'armchair' or 'throne'.

Examples in context

  • El perro tiene displasia de cadera.
    The dog has hip dysplasia.
  • La displasia de cadera es común en los cachorros.
    Hip dysplasia is common in puppies.
  • El veterinario diagnosticó una displasia de cadera.
    The veterinarian diagnosed hip dysplasia.

Example conversation

Javier and María are at the veterinary clinic.

  1. Javier

    El veterinario dice que mi perro tiene displasia de cadera.
    The vet says my dog has hip dysplasia.
  2. María

    Lo siento mucho, Javier. ¿Necesita cirugía?
    I am so sorry, Javier. Does he need surgery?
  3. Javier

    No, solo necesita fisioterapia para la displasia de cadera.
    No, he just needs physiotherapy for the hip dysplasia.
  4. María

    Espero que se recupere pronto.
    I hope he recovers soon.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries cadera, de, displasia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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