dispositivo médico
/dispositibo mediko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "medical device" is translated into Spanish as dispositivo médico.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dispositivo (device) and médico (medical).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, dispositivo médico might be favored over equipo médico.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in dispositivos médicos.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the feminine médica with the masculine dispositivo. The adjective must agree with the masculine noun.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a dispositivo can refer to a strategic deployment of police or military forces, not just a piece of equipment.
- The Spanish word médico is a gendered noun that can also mean 'doctor', whereas in English 'medical' is strictly an adjective. This means the phrase shares its root with the person performing the surgery.
- The word dispositivo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'device', as both trace back to the Latin 'dispositus', meaning 'arranged' or 'placed'.
Examples in context
- Este hospital utiliza dispositivos médicos de última generaciónThis hospital uses state-of-the-art medical devices
- La cirugía fue exitosa gracias al uso de los aparatos médicos adecuadosThe surgery was successful thanks to the use of the appropriate medical devices
- Mi abuela utiliza un aparato médico para controlar su presión arterialMy grandmother uses a medical device to monitor her blood pressure
- Necesito comprar un dispositivo médico para mi familiar que tiene diabetesI need to buy a medical device for my family member who has diabetes
- El centro médico necesita adquirir nuevos dispositivos médicosThe medical center needs to acquire new medical devices
- El termómetro es un aparato médico esencial para medir la temperatura corporalThe thermometer is an essential medical device for measuring body temperature
- Este dispositivo médico es muy avanzado.This medical device is very advanced.
- Necesito comprar un dispositivo médico nuevo.I need to buy a new medical device.
- El hospital tiene un dispositivo médico especial.The hospital has a special medical device.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at a pharmacy discussing a prescription.
- Lucía¿Es este el dispositivo médico que me recetaron?Is this the medical device they prescribed for me?
- JavierSí, Lucía, es el correcto.Yes, Lucía, it is the correct one.
- LucíaGracias por ayudarme a encontrarlo, Javier.Thanks for helping me find it, Javier.
- JavierNo hay de qué, es un placer.You're welcome, it's a pleasure.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dispositivo, médico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
