protesi d'anca
The English phrase 'hip replacement' is protesi d'anca in Italian.
Meaning: surgical procedure (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase protesi d'anca literally translates to 'hip prosthesis'.
Which one should you use?
While protesi d'anca refers to the prosthetic itself, intervento di protesi d'anca is the more precise way to refer to the surgical procedure. For other formal variations, Sostituzione dell'anca and Protesi dell'anca are also used, while Intervento di sostituzione dell'anca is a formal expression emphasizing the surgical intervention.
Did you know?
- Italian often uses the word intervento (intervention) to describe surgeries, whereas English speakers typically use 'operation' or 'procedure'.
- The word protesi comes from the Greek word prósthesis, which originally meant 'addition' or 'something placed in front'.
- The word anca refers specifically to the hip joint, unlike the English 'hip' which can describe the entire anatomical region of the side of the pelvis.
Examples in context
- Ho bisogno di un intervento di sostituzione dell'anca.I need a hip replacement surgery.
- Mio zio deve cambiare l'anca.My uncle needs a hip replacement.
- Mia nonna si è fatta mettere una protesi all'anca l'anno scorso.My grandmother got a hip replacement last year.
- L'intervento per la protesi d'anca è andato bene.The hip replacement surgery went well.
- Deve ancora ricevere la protesi d'anca.She still needs to receive the hip replacement.
- Il costo della protesi d'anca è molto alto.The cost of the hip replacement is very high.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are discussing a relative's medical treatment.
- AlessandroMio padre ha bisogno di una protesi d'anca.My father needs a hip replacement.
- SofiaÈ un intervento molto comune, Alessandro.It is a very common procedure, Alessandro.
- AlessandroSpero che la protesi d'anca sia di buona qualità.I hope the hip replacement is of good quality.
- SofiaSì, parlerò con il chirurgo per te.Yes, I will speak with the surgeon for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries protesi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
