mioglobina
/mjoɡlobina/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word myoglobin is translated into Spanish as mioglobina.
mioglobina is a noun referring to a small globular protein.
Meaning: small globular protein (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Since mioglobina is a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine definite article la when referring to the protein (e.g., la mioglobina).
How do you pronounce it?
/mjoɡlobina/
Did you know?
- In Spanish medical contexts, mioglobina is often linked to the term rabdomiólisis, a condition where muscle breakdown releases this protein into the blood and can lead to kidney failure.
- Because it ends in -ina, mioglobina follows the same pattern as common words like vitamina or insulina, signaling to a Spanish speaker that it is a chemical substance.
- In Spanish, the root mio- (from Greek) is used across a wide array of words related to muscle, such as miocardio for the heart muscle, making mioglobina part of a larger specialized family of terms.
Examples in context
- La mioglobina es esencial para el transporte de oxígeno en los músculos.Myoglobin is essential for oxygen transportation in muscles.
- La mioglobina ayuda a almacenar oxígeno en los músculos.Myoglobin helps to store oxygen in the muscles.
- El nivel de mioglobina es muy importante en este análisis.The myoglobin level is very important in this analysis.
- Esta proteína se llama mioglobina.This protein is called myoglobin.
Example conversation
Two scientists are discussing a laboratory result.
- Daniel¿Viste el resultado de la mioglobina?Did you see the myoglobin result?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, está un poco alta.Yes, Daniel, it is a little high.
- DanielDebemos revisar la muestra de nuevo.We must check the sample again.
- ElenaTienes razón, lo haré ahora mismo.You are right, I will do it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “myoglobin” translations and entries mioglobina, 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.
