neuromuscular
/neuɾomuskulaɾ/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for neuromuscular is neuromuscular.
The term describes things pertaining to the voluntary control of muscles by nerves. It is identical in spelling to the English word, though the pronunciation is different.
Meaning: pertaining to the voluntary control of muscles by nerves (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
/neuɾomuskulaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word muscular shares a root with músculo, which originally comes from the Latin musculus, meaning 'little mouse', because a flexing muscle looks like a small mouse moving under the skin.
- Because Spanish adjectives follow the noun, a 'neuromuscular disorder' is written as trastorno neuromuscular, flipping the English word order.
- In Spanish medical contexts, the word is an adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies, meaning you might see neuromusculares if referring to multiple processes.
Examples in context
- El sistema neuromuscular juega un papel fundamental en la contracción muscular.The neuromuscular system plays a fundamental role in muscle contraction.
- Estudiamos un trastorno relacionado al sistema neuromuscular.We are studying a disorder related to the neuromuscular system.
- La unión neuromuscular es fundamental.The neuromuscular junction is fundamental.
- Tiene un problema de control neuromuscular.He has a neuromuscular control problem.
- Están estudiando la respuesta neuromuscular.They are studying the neuromuscular response.
Example conversation
At a medical clinic, Mateo is discussing a symptom with Lucía.
- Mateo¿Siente usted alguna debilidad neuromuscular?Do you feel any neuromuscular weakness?
- LucíaSí, siento un poco de hormigueo.Yes, I feel a bit of tingling.
- MateoEs posible que sea un síntoma neuromuscular.It is possible that it is a neuromuscular symptom.
- LucíaEntiendo, gracias por la explicación.I understand, thank you for the explanation.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
