neoplasia maligna
/neoplasja maliɡna/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'malignant neoplasm' is translated into Spanish as neoplasia maligna.
This phrase is a medical term used to describe a cancerous tumor capable of invading and destroying nearby tissue.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of neoplasia, meaning neoplasm or new growth and maligna, meaning malignant.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
neoplasia maligna and Tumor Maligno are formal medical ways to express this concept. In common, non-clinical settings, people typically use the word cáncer instead of these technical terms.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective maligna must agree in gender with the feminine noun neoplasia. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in neoplasias malignas.
Did you know?
- The word maligna comes from the Latin malignus, which originally meant 'badly born' or 'wicked', linking the medical concept of malignancy to a moral character trait.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, people may use the phrase una masa ('a mass') instead of neoplasia to soften the news, as neoplasia sounds aggressively technical and frightening to patients.
- Spanish medical terminology for tumors often mirrors French, as the word neoplasia was borrowed directly from the French word néoplasie.
Examples in context
- El paciente fue diagnosticado con un caso de neoplasia maligna en el pulmón.The patient was diagnosed with a case of malignant neoplasm in the lung.
- El informe indica una neoplasia maligna.The report indicates a malignant neoplasm.
- Se detectó una neoplasia maligna en el pulmón.A malignant neoplasm was detected in the lung.
- Deben tratar la neoplasia maligna rápidamente.They must treat the malignant neoplasm quickly.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a diagnosis to a patient.
- JavierElena, los resultados muestran una neoplasia maligna.Elena, the results show a malignant neoplasm.
- ElenaDoctor Javier, ¿qué significa eso exactamente?Doctor Javier, what does that mean exactly?
- JavierSignifica que el tumor es canceroso.It means that the tumor is cancerous.
- ElenaEntiendo, ¿cuál es el siguiente paso?I understand, what is the next step?
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries neoplasia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
