hiperlipidemia
/ipeɾlipidemja/from spelling rules
Hyperlipidemia in Spanish is hiperlipidemia.
The term refers to an excess quantity of lipid in the blood.
Meaning: excess quantity of lipid in the blood (noun)
Which one should you use?
hiperlipidemia and hiperlipemia are both precise translations used in medical settings. For a simpler, non-technical way to convey high lipid levels, you can use Altos niveles de lípidos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ipeɾlipidemja/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word lípidos comes from the Greek lipos, meaning 'fat', which is also the root of the English word 'liposuction'.
- Medical professionals in Spain may use the term dislipidemia instead of hiperlipidemia to encompass any abnormal lipid level, whether it is too high or too low.
- While 'hiperlipidemia' is the standard clinical term, a doctor might colloquially refer to the condition simply as colesterol alto (high cholesterol) even if the lipid excess includes more than just cholesterol.
Examples in context
- El paciente sufre de hiperlipidemia, y es importante controlar sus niveles de lípidos con un tratamiento médico adecuado.The patient suffers from hyperlipidemia, and it is important to control their lipid levels with appropriate medical treatment.
- La hiperlipemia es una condición que puede requerir un cambio en el estilo de vida para reducir el riesgo cardiovascular.Hyperlipemia is a condition that may require a lifestyle change to reduce cardiovascular risk.
- La hiperlipidemia puede aumentar el riesgo cardíaco.Hyperlipidemia can increase cardiac risk.
- El médico detectó hiperlipidemia en mis análisis.The doctor detected hyperlipidemia in my tests.
- Debes controlar tu hiperlipidemia con una dieta sana.You must control your hyperlipidemia with a healthy diet.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about a recent doctor's visit.
- Elena¿Cómo salieron tus resultados de la sangre, Mateo?How did your blood results turn out, Mateo?
- MateoTengo un poco de hiperlipidemia, según el doctor.I have a bit of hyperlipidemia, according to the doctor.
- ElenaEntiendo, debes tener mucho cuidado con la grasa.I see, you must be very careful with fat.
- MateoSí, voy a empezar a comer mucho mejor.Yes, I am going to start eating much better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
