hiperplásico
/ipeɾplasiko/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for hyperplastic is hiperplásico.
This term is used to describe something relating to the enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the number of cells.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix hiper- (hyper) and the adjective plásico (relating to formation or plastic), mirroring the English etymology.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word can take the suffix -s to become hiperplásicos in the masculine plural to agree with plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ipeɾplasiko/
Did you know?
- The word hiperplásico shares its root with plástico, but in a medical context, plásico refers to the biological 'molding' or growth of tissues rather than the synthetic polymer material.
- The prefix hiper- is used in Spanish to create a vast array of colloquial intensifiers beyond medicine, such as hiperactivo or the slang hiper- to mean 'extremely' or 'very'.
- Spanish speakers often use the related noun hiperplasia in common health discussions, but the adjective hiperplásico is rarely heard outside of formal pathology reports.
Examples in context
- El tejido hiperplásico es un crecimiento excesivo de células en el organismo.Hyperplastic tissue is an excessive growth of cells in the organism.
- Creo que mi planta tiene un crecimiento hiperplástico.I think my plant has hyperplastic growth.
- El tejido presenta un crecimiento hiperplásico.The tissue shows hyperplastic growth.
- El paciente tiene un proceso hiperplásico en la glándula.The patient has a hyperplastic process in the gland.
- Los resultados indican un cambio hiperplásico.The results indicate a hyperplastic change.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a pathology report to a patient.
- MateoLos resultados muestran un tejido hiperplásico.The results show hyperplastic tissue.
- María¿Es algo muy grave, doctor?Is it something very serious, doctor?
- MateoNo, es un crecimiento de células benigno.No, it is a benign cell growth.
- MaríaEntiendo, gracias por la explicación.I understand, thank you for the explanation.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
