resonancia magnética
/resonanθja maɡnetika/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'mri scan' is translated into Spanish as resonancia magnética.
This phrase refers to a medical imaging test that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the inside of the body. In common medical contexts, speakers often omit the word 'scan' and simply use the noun phrase una resonancia magnética to refer to the procedure itself.
Which one should you use?
While resonancia magnética is the standard term, you may also encounter estudio de resonancia magnética, which translates to 'magnetic resonance study'. In casual settings, the term is often shortened to just resonancia.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing a patient undergoing the procedure, it is more natural to use the reflexive construction hacerse una resonancia rather than a direct translation of 'to have an MRI'.
How do you pronounce it?
/resonanθja maɡnetika/
Did you know?
- In medical charts across different Spanish-speaking countries, you will often see this phrase abbreviated as RM rather than using the English 'MRI'.
- Spanish speakers use resonancia in a figurative sense to describe an idea or event that has a powerful emotional impact, similar to saying something 'resonates' in English.
- While resonancia means 'resonance', the same word is used in Spanish to describe the 'reverberation' of a voice in a large hall or the 'echo' of a sound.
Examples in context
- La resonancia magnética es un procedimiento no invasivo utilizado para diagnosticar enfermedades y examinar los tejidos internos del cuerpo.Magnetic resonance imaging is a non-invasive procedure used to diagnose diseases and examine internal tissues of the body.
- Su médico le ha recomendado realizar un estudio de resonancia magnética para evaluar su lesión cerebral.Your doctor has recommended you undergo a magnetic resonance study to evaluate your brain injury.
- Después del accidente de coche, me hicieron una resonancia para verificar si tenía alguna lesión interna.After the car accident, they performed an MRI to check for any internal injuries.
- Necesito una resonancia magnética de la rodilla.I need an MRI scan of my knee.
- La resonancia magnética muestra algo inusual.The MRI scan shows something unusual.
- El médico pidió una resonancia magnética urgente.The doctor requested an urgent MRI scan.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing medical results at home.
- MateoSofía, ya tengo los resultados de la resonancia magnética.Sofía, I already have the results of the MRI scan.
- SofíaQué bien, Mateo. ¿Qué dijo el doctor?That's good, Mateo. What did the doctor say?
- MateoTodo salió bien en la resonancia magnética.Everything came out fine in the MRI scan.
- SofíaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
