enzimas hepáticas
/enθimas epatikas/from spelling rules
The English phrase liver enzymes is translated into Spanish as enzimas hepáticas.
This phrase refers to proteins produced by the liver that are measured in blood tests to check the organ's health.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of enzimas (enzymes) and the adjective hepáticas (hepatic/liver-related).
Which one should you use?
enzimas del hígado is a common alternative used to express the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is enzima hepática.
Did you know?
- While enzimas hepáticas is the clinical term, a patient in a Spanish-speaking country might simply say tengo el hígado alto to mean their liver enzyme levels are elevated.
- In Spanish, the word hígado can be used as a synonym for 'courage' or 'guts', so saying someone has hígado means they are brave.
- In some colloquial Spanish contexts, when people talk about el hígado, they are often referring to their mood or irritability rather than the organ itself.
Examples in context
- El médico solicitó un análisis para comprobar las enzimas hepáticas del pacienteThe doctor ordered a test to check the patient's liver enzymes
- Tengo las enzimas hepáticas elevadas.My liver enzymes are elevated.
- El médico revisó mis enzimas hepáticas.The doctor checked my liver enzymes.
- Es importante monitorear las enzimas hepáticas.It is important to monitor liver enzymes.
Example conversation
Mateo is discussing his blood test results with Lucía.
- MateoLucía, ya llegaron los resultados del análisis.Lucía, the test results have arrived.
- Lucía¿Y cómo salieron tus enzimas hepáticas?And how were your liver enzymes?
- MateoEstán en el rango normal, afortunadamente.They are in the normal range, fortunately.
- LucíaQué bueno, Mateo. Me alegro mucho.That's great, Mateo. I'm very glad.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
