esclerosis múltiple
/eskleɾosis multiple/from spelling rulesfeminine
Multiple sclerosis in Spanish is esclerosis múltiple.
The term refers to a chronic disease of the brain and spinal cord.
Meaning: chronic disease of the brain and spinal cord (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a feminine noun phrase, so it is preceded by the feminine article la when used with a definite article (e.g., la esclerosis múltiple).
How do you pronounce it?
/eskleɾosis multiple/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly place the adjective before the noun. However, in Spanish, the adjective must follow the noun: esclerosis múltiple.
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the term brote (meaning 'outbreak' or 'sprout') to describe the flare-ups or relapses associated with la esclerosis múltiple.
- The word esclerosis comes from the Ancient Greek word sklḗrōsis, which means 'hardening'.
- In Spanish, medical-sounding words ending in '-sis' like esclerosis are almost always feminine, which dictates the articles and adjectives used throughout a sentence.
Examples in context
- Mi hermana tiene EMMy sister has MS
- La esclerosis múltiple es una enfermedad crónica.Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease.
- Él estudia los efectos de la esclerosis múltiple.He studies the effects of multiple sclerosis.
- Muchos pacientes sufren de esclerosis múltiple.Many patients suffer from multiple sclerosis.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing a medical article at a cafe.
- Javier¿Qué dice el artículo sobre la esclerosis múltiple?What does the article say about multiple sclerosis?
- SofíaHabla sobre los nuevos tratamientos para ella.It talks about new treatments for it.
- JavierEs un tema muy importante para la medicina.It is a very important topic for medicine.
- SofíaSí, la esclerosis múltiple requiere mucha investigación.Yes, multiple sclerosis requires much research.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “multiple sclerosis” translations and entries esclerosis múltiple, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esclerosis, múltiple, CC BY-SA 4.0.
