sonda nasogástrica
/sonda nasoɡastɾika/from spelling rules
The English phrase nasogastric tube is translated into Spanish as sonda nasogástrica.
A nasogastric tube refers to a thin, flexible tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach to provide nutrition or remove contents. A related medical term is sonda nasoenteral, which refers to a tube that may go further into the intestines.
What does it mean word for word?
The term sonda nasogástrica is a compound of sonda (probe/tube), naso- (nasal) and gástrica (gastric).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term Tubo nasogástrico is widely used and understood.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in sondas nasogástricas.
How do you pronounce it?
/sonda nasoɡastɾika/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the verb sondear can mean both to insert a medical probe and to 'test the waters' or 'feel out' a situation figuratively.
- While sonda refers to a medical tube, it is also the word for a 'deep-sea probe' or a 'space probe' in Spanish.
- The word sonda is borrowed from the French word 'sonde'.
Examples in context
- El médico colocó una sonda nasogástrica para alimentar al pacienteThe doctor inserted a nasogastric tube to provide nutrition to the patient
- La enfermera verificó la posición del tubo nasogástricoThe nurse checked the position of the nasogastric tube
- Debido a la cirugía, necesitará una sonda para comer o beber temporalmenteDue to the surgery, you will temporarily need a tube to eat or drink
- El médico insertó la sonda nasogástrica.The doctor inserted the nasogastric tube.
- Necesitamos limpiar la sonda nasogástrica con cuidado.We need to clean the nasogastric tube carefully.
- La sonda nasogástrica ayuda a la alimentación del paciente.The nasogastric tube helps with the patient's nutrition.
Example conversation
A nurse is checking on a patient in a hospital room.
- MateoSofía, ¿cómo está el paciente con la sonda nasogástrica?Sofía, how is the patient with the nasogastric tube?
- SofíaEstá estable, Mateo, pero necesita más medicación.He is stable, Mateo, but he needs more medication.
- Mateo¿La sonda nasogástrica está bien colocada?Is the nasogastric tube properly placed?
- SofíaSí, todo parece estar en orden ahora.Yes, everything seems to be in order now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sonda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
