términos médicos
/teɾminos medikos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "medical terms" is translated as términos médicos.
The phrase refers to specialized words and phrases used by professionals in the field of medicine.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word for "Band-Aid" is Tiritas, whereas in Mexico, it is called Curitas. In Mexico, Yeso is used for "Cast" and Cepillo dental is used for "Toothbrush".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is término médico. In Spanish, both the noun and the adjective must be plural to agree in number when referring to multiple terms.
Did you know?
- While términos médicos are formal, Spanish patients often use desahucio to describe a terminal prognosis. This word literally means 'eviction', as if the patient is being evicted from their own life.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term cura is used for 'cure', but it is also the word for 'priest'. This can lead to linguistic puns in literature regarding spiritual and physical healing.
- In many Spanish-speaking hospitals, a doctor might use the word receta to refer to a medical prescription, which is the same word used for a cooking recipe.
Examples in context
- Tengo dolor de cabeza y fiebre.I have a headache and a fever.
- Me duele mucho el estómago.My stomach hurts a lot.
- No entiendo todos los términos médicos.I don't understand all the medical terms.
- El doctor usa términos médicos muy complicados.The doctor uses very complicated medical terms.
- Debes estudiar los términos médicos para el examen.You must study the medical terms for the exam.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are studying in a library.
- MateoLucía, ¿estás estudiando los términos médicos?Lucía, are you studying the medical terms?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, son muy difíciles de aprender.Yes, Mateo, they are very difficult to learn.
- MateoYo también necesito repasar esos términos médicos.I also need to review those medical terms.
- LucíaPodemos estudiar juntos en la biblioteca.We can study together in the library.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
