How to Say “Lentigo” in Spanish

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lentigo
/lentiɡo/from spelling rules
The English term lentigo is translated into Spanish as lentigo.
The term refers to a small, pigmented brown spot on the skin caused by sun exposure or aging.

How do you pronounce it?

/lentiɡo/

Did you know?

  • The Latin root lēns used in lentigo is also the ancestor of the English word 'lens'.
  • In Spanish, the word mancha means both a 'stain' on a cloth and a 'spot' on the skin.
  • While lentigo is the medical term, Spanish speakers commonly use pecas for freckles and manchas de la edad for age spots.

Example conversation

Daniel and María are at a dermatology appointment.

  1. Daniel

    Doctor, ¿qué es este lentigo en mi mano?
    Doctor, what is this liver spot on my hand?
  2. María

    Es una mancha común por el sol, Daniel.
    It is a common sun spot, Daniel.
  3. Daniel

    ¿Se puede quitar el lentigo con láser?
    Can the liver spot be removed with a laser?
  4. María

    Sí, podemos tratarlo fácilmente.
    Yes, we can treat it easily.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
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