lipasa
/liˈpasa/feminine
The English word 'lipase' is translated into Spanish as lipasa.
lipasa refers to a group of enzymes.
Meaning: group of enzymes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun ending in -a, the plural form is created by adding -s to the end to make las lipasas.
How do you pronounce it?
/liˈpasa/
Did you know?
- The word lipasa is borrowed from the French 'lipase', reflecting how French served as the primary bridge for scientific terminology into Spanish.
- In Spanish, the root lipo- is shared with common aesthetic terms like liposucción for liposuction.
- In Spanish scientific writing, the term lipasa is almost always used with the definite article la, even when speaking about the substance in a general sense.
Examples in context
- La lipasa pancreática ayuda en la digestión de las grasasPancreatic lipase helps in fat digestion
- La lipasa ayuda a digerir las grasas.Lipase helps to digest fats.
- Necesitamos medir el nivel de lipasa en la sangre.We need to measure the lipase level in the blood.
- Esa lipasa es muy eficaz para este proceso.That lipase is very effective for this process.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing medical test results in a clinic.
- LucíaJavier, ¿viste el resultado de la lipasa?Javier, did you see the lipase result?
- JavierSí, la lipasa parece estar normal.Yes, the lipase seems to be normal.
- LucíaQué bueno, me preocupaba su nivel.That's good, I was worried about his level.
- JavierNo te preocupes, todo está bien.Don't worry, everything is fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lipase” translations and entries lipasa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lipasa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
