reemplazo de rodilla
/reemplaθo de ɾodiʝa/from spelling rules
reemplazo de rodilla is the Spanish phrase for knee replacement.
The term refers to the surgical procedure used to replace a damaged or worn-out knee joint with an artificial one. In a medical context, a native speaker might also use prótesis de rodilla to refer to the procedure or the device itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of reemplazo (replacement) and de rodilla (of knee).
Which one should you use?
Artroplastia de rodilla is a formal term for knee replacement referring to the surgical procedure. For everyday or casual conversation, you can use the informal phrases cambio de rodilla (knee change) or poner una rodilla nueva (to put in a new knee).
How do you pronounce it?
/reemplaθo de ɾodiʝa/
Did you know?
- The word rodilla comes from the Latin rotella, which is a diminutive form of rota meaning 'wheel'.
- While reemplazo is a literal translation, a native speaker is more likely to use the term cambio de rodilla, which literally means 'knee change'.
- In highly formal medical documents, Spanish surgeons use artroplastia, a term derived from Greek that describes the surgical reconstruction of a joint.
Examples in context
- Mi abuela necesita un reemplazo de rodilla debido a la artritisMy grandmother needs a knee replacement due to arthritis
- El reemplazo de rodilla fue un éxito.The knee replacement was a success.
- Necesito un reemplazo de rodilla pronto.I need a knee replacement soon.
- Ella se recupera de su reemplazo de rodilla.She is recovering from her knee replacement.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking in a hospital waiting room.
- Alejandro¿Cómo fue el reemplazo de rodilla de tu madre?How was your mother's knee replacement?
- MaríaFue muy bueno, Alejandro.It was very good, Alejandro.
- AlejandroMe alegra mucho saber eso.I am very happy to know that.
- MaríaSí, ahora ella se siente mucho mejor.Yes, now she feels much better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, reemplazo, rodilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
