condizione medica
The English phrase "medical condition" is translated into Italian as condizione medica.
condizione medica refers to a medically measurable disorder.
Meaning: a medically measurable disorder (noun)
Which one should you use?
While condizione medica is a general term for a state of health, patologia is often used in more formal or clinical contexts to refer specifically to a disease or pathological state.
How does it change in a sentence?
condizione medica is a feminine singular noun phrase. The plural form is condizioni mediche, where both the noun and the adjective take the feminine plural ending -e.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word condizione can describe the weather or the state of an object, meaning a person's condizione medica is described using a word that also applies to a rainy day.
- While condizione medica is the literal term, Italians frequently use disturbo for a medical condition, which is the same word used to describe a loud noise or a general nuisance.
- The word condizione comes from the Latin conditiōnem, which originally meant the act of establishing or founding something rather than a state of health.
Examples in context
- Ho una malattia cronica che richiede un trattamento regolare.I have a chronic illness that requires regular treatment.
- Il paziente soffre di una patologia grave.The patient is suffering from a serious pathology.
- Mi fa male la testa.I have a headache.
- Ho avuto un problema di salute la scorsa settimana.I had a health problem last week.
- Provo fastidio alla gola.I feel discomfort in my throat.
- Non sto bene oggi.I'm not feeling well today.
- Chiamate un'ambulanza!Call an ambulance!
- Mi sento male!I feel sick!
- Questa condizione medica richiede riposo.This medical condition requires rest.
Example conversation
Alessandro is filling out a form at a clinic with Martina's help.
- AlessandroMartina, devi scrivere qui la tua condizione medica.Martina, you need to write your medical condition here.
- MartinaNon ho nessuna condizione medica particolare.I don't have any particular medical condition.
- AlessandroSei sicura? Non hai nessuna allergia?Are you sure? You don't have any allergies?
- MartinaNo, sono in perfetta salute, Alessandro.No, I am in perfect health, Alessandro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries condizione, CC BY-SA 4.0.
