perfil lipídico
/peɾfil lipidiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lipid panel test" is translated into Spanish as perfil lipídico.
In a medical context, perfil lipídico is the standard way to refer to a lipid panel or lipid profile test.
What does it mean word for word?
perfil means "profile" and lipídico is the adjective for "lipid".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Análisis de lípidos is a common way to refer to a lipid panel test. In Argentina, the phrase Estudio de perfil lipídico is commonly used for a lipid panel test.
Did you know?
- The word perfil is a linguistic traveler that entered Spanish via Provençal and Old Occitan before arriving from the Italian word profilare meaning 'to edge' or 'outline'.
- While perfil lipídico is the clinical term, patients in Spanish-speaking countries often refer to the test simply as el colesterol to cover the entire panel.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase ayuno (fasting) is inextricably linked to the perfil lipídico because the test is strictly invalid if the patient has eaten.
Examples in context
- Necesito programar un examen de perfil lipídico con mi médico.I need to schedule a lipid panel test with my doctor.
- Los resultados del análisis de lípidos están dentro del rango normal.The lipid panel test results came back within the normal range.
- Necesito un perfil lipídico para mi chequeo anual.I need a lipid panel test for my annual checkup.
- El doctor pidió un perfil lipídico ayer.The doctor requested a lipid panel test yesterday.
- ¿Cuándo puedo ver los resultados de mi perfil lipídico?When can I see the results of my lipid panel test?
Example conversation
Javier is talking to María at a medical clinic.
- JavierHola María, ¿me puedes dar mi perfil lipídico?Hello María, can you give me my lipid panel test results?
- MaríaClaro, Javier, tus resultados están listos.Of course, Javier, your results are ready.
- Javier¿Están todos bien en el perfil lipídico?Is everything okay in the lipid panel test?
- MaríaSí, todo salió muy bien.Yes, everything turned out very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lipídico, perfil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
