meningocócica
/meninɡokoθika/from spelling rules
The English word 'meningococcal' is translated into Spanish as meningocócica.
This adjective is used to describe anything pertaining to or caused by the meningococcus bacterium.
Meaning: of, or pertaining to meningococcus (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The adjective Meningocócico/a is consistent across most Spanish-speaking countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form meningocócica is used when the noun it modifies is feminine, such as enfermedad meningocócica (meningococcal disease).
How do you pronounce it?
/meninɡokoθika/
Did you know?
- The word meningocócica belongs to a class of words called 'proparoxítones', which always require a written accent mark to indicate the stress is on the third-to-last syllable.
- In clinical settings, the masculine form meningocócico is used when referring to a 'virus' or 'agent', even if the resulting disease is feminine.
- While the adjective is meningocócica, a doctor might refer to the person as having a 'meningitis' rather than using the adjective to describe the person themselves.
Examples in context
- Su hijo requiere la vacuna contra el meningococo.Your child needs the meningococcal vaccine.
- ¡Acabo de enterarme de una infección meningocócica en la escuela!I just found out about a meningococcal infection at school!
- ¿Sospecha de meningococo?Do you suspect meningococcal infection?
- La vacuna meningocócica es muy importante.The meningococcal vaccine is very important.
- Tuvieron una infección meningocócica grave.They had a serious meningococcal infection.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing medical precautions at a clinic.
- Sofía¿Es necesaria la vacuna meningocócica para el viaje?Is the meningococcal vaccine necessary for the trip?
- MateoSí, Sofía, es muy recomendable.Yes, Sofía, it is highly recommended.
- SofíaGracias por el consejo, Mateo.Thanks for the advice, Mateo.
- MateoDe nada, cuídate mucho.You're welcome, take good care of yourself.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
