intervento di protesi al ginocchio
/in.terˈvɛn.to di ˈprɔ.te.zi al d͡ʒiˈnɔk.kjo/word by word
The English phrase "knee replacement surgery" is translated into Italian as intervento di protesi al ginocchio.
This phrase refers to a surgical procedure where a damaged knee joint is replaced with an artificial implant. In a medical context, the word intervento (intervention) and operazione (operation) are used interchangeably to refer to the surgery itself.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "intervention of prosthesis to the knee".
Which one should you use?
You can use protesi totale di ginocchio if you want to specifically denote a "total" knee replacement.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 9 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
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Examples in context
- Il mio nonno ha subito un intervento di sostituzione del ginocchio la scorsa settimana.My grandfather had knee replacement surgery last week.
- L'intervento di protesi al ginocchio è stato un successo.The knee replacement surgery was a success.
- Devo prenotare l'intervento di protesi al ginocchio per maggio.I need to book the knee replacement surgery for May.
- Quanto tempo serve per recuperare dopo l'intervento di protesi al ginocchio?How long does it take to recover after the knee replacement surgery?
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are talking about her grandmother's health in a cafe.
- AlessandroCome sta tua nonna dopo l'intervento di protesi al ginocchio?How is your grandmother after the knee replacement surgery?
- MartinaSta meglio, ma deve fare molta fisioterapia.She is better, but she has to do a lot of physical therapy.
- AlessandroÈ normale per un intervento di questo tipo.That is normal for this kind of surgery.
- MartinaSperiamo che il dolore diminuisca presto.Let's hope the pain decreases soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (intervento, di, protesi, al, ginocchio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, ginocchio, protesi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hi. This is all helpful. However, please note that you have a mistake in the text.
Under ” Tips for Pronouncing knee replacement surgery in Italian, you wrote: “In ginocchio,” the “gn” sound can be a bit challenging for non-native Italian speakers. It’s similar to the sound in the Spanish word “señor.”
“Gn” is not present in the word ginocchio, which is pronounced as it looks (remembering that ch has a “k” sound).. I think the pronunciation tip for “gn” belongs to another entry.
Thanks