tejido linfoide
/texido linfoide/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lymphoid tissue" is translated into Spanish as tejido linfoide.
The phrase refers to lymphoid tissue.
What does it mean word for word?
tejido linfoide is composed of tejido (tissue) and linfoide (lymphoid).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is tejidos linfoides, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
Did you know?
- While 'tissue' in English can refer to a thin paper for noses, in Spanish tejido is almost exclusively used for biological or textile contexts and never for paper products.
- While tejido refers to biological tissue in a medical context, it is the same word used for a woven fabric or cloth in everyday Spanish.
- The word tejido is a literal nod to the act of weaving. It comes from the verb tejer, meaning 'to weave', reflecting how biological fibers are intertwined like fabric.
Examples in context
- El tejido linfático es fundamental para el sistema inmunológico.Lymphoid tissue is essential for the immune system.
- El examen histopatológico reveló la presencia de tejido linfático alterado.The histopathological examination revealed the presence of altered lymphoid tissue.
- Encontraron una inflamación en el tejido linfoide del paciente.They found inflammation in the patient's lymphoid tissue.
- El tejido linfoide produce glóbulos blancos para combatir infecciones.Lymphoid tissue produces white blood cells to fight infections.
- El tejido linfoide es parte del sistema inmunitario.Lymphoid tissue is part of the immune system.
- Los científicos estudian el tejido linfoide en la muestra.Scientists study the lymphoid tissue in the sample.
- Existe una inflamación en el tejido linfoide.There is inflammation in the lymphoid tissue.
Example conversation
Two medical students are studying for an anatomy exam.
- Lucía¿Cómo se llama este tejido en la imagen, Javier?What is this tissue in the image called, Javier?
- JavierEs el tejido linfoide, Lucía.It is the lymphoid tissue, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, no recordaba el nombre exacto.Thanks, I didn't remember the exact name.
- JavierNo te preocupes, es un término complejo.Don't worry, it is a complex term.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries linfoide, tejido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
