cálculos renales
/kalkulos ɾenales/from spelling rules
In Spanish, kidney stones is translated as cálculos renales.
The phrase refers to the hard deposits of minerals that form inside the kidneys.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cálculos renales is composed of cálculos (stones/calculi) and renales (renal/pertaining to the kidneys).
Which one should you use?
While cálculos renales is the medical term, you might encounter Litiasis renal, which is a clinical term for kidney stone disease. For a single stone, use the singular form cálculo renal. In casual conversation, people often use piedras en los riñones or piedritas en los riñones.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Cálculos renales is a formal term. For a clinical term for kidney stone disease, use Litiasis renal. In informal or casual settings, people typically say piedras en los riñones or piedritas en los riñones.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is cálculo renal.
Did you know?
- The word cálculo in this phrase comes from the Latin 'calculus', meaning a small pebble. In antiquity, pebbles were used as counters for basic arithmetic, which is why the same Spanish word is used for both a medical stone and a mathematical computation.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people will use the diminutive piedritas to describe their stones, even though the condition is incredibly painful.
- While cálculos renales is used globally, some Spanish speakers in different regions may use the term arenilla to describe very small kidney stones or crystals, literally translating to 'little sand'.
Examples in context
- El paciente tiene cálculos renales.The patient has kidney stones.
- Él tiene cálculos renales.He has kidney stones.
- Los cálculos renales pueden ser muy dolorosos.Kidney stones can be very painful.
- Debes beber mucha agua para evitar los cálculos renales.You should drink a lot of water to avoid kidney stones.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a doctor's visit.
- Sofía¿Por qué te duele tanto la espalda, Mateo?Why does your back hurt so much, Mateo?
- MateoEl médico dice que son cálculos renales.The doctor says it is kidney stones.
- SofíaLo siento mucho, espero que te recuperes pronto.I am very sorry, I hope you recover soon.
- MateoGracias, Sofía, el dolor es terrible.Thanks, Sofia, the pain is terrible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
