derrame cerebral masivo
/derame θeɾebɾal masibo/from spelling rules
The English phrase massive stroke is translated into Spanish as derrame cerebral masivo.
The phrase derrame cerebral masivo is used to convey the concept of a massive stroke.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to 'massive cerebral spill' or 'massive cerebral leak', where derrame refers to a spill or hemorrhage.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the formal expression accidente cerebrovascular masivo is used for massive stroke.
Did you know?
- In common parlance, many people might simply say me dio un derrame to mean 'I had a stroke', treating the medical event as something that was 'given' to them.
- The word masivo was borrowed from the French word massif, which refers to a solid block of stone or a mountain range.
- Spanish has a distinction between derrame (a leak or spill) and infarto (a heart attack or blockage), though English often uses 'stroke' broadly for both types of brain events.
Examples in context
- El paciente sufrió un infarto cerebral masivo.The patient suffered a massive stroke.
- Fue un derrame cerebral masivo y muy rápido.It was a massive stroke and very sudden.
- Los médicos confirmaron el derrame cerebral masivo.The doctors confirmed the massive stroke.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a medical report at the hospital.
- Javier¿Qué dicen los resultados del examen, Lucía?What do the test results say, Lucía?
- LucíaEs un derrame cerebral masivo, Javier.It is a massive stroke, Javier.
- JavierLo siento mucho, es una noticia terrible.I am so sorry, it is terrible news.
- LucíaSí, estamos esperando instrucciones del doctor.Yes, we are waiting for instructions from the doctor.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerebral, derrame, masivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
