cirugía ósea
/θiɾuxia osea/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'osseous surgery' is translated into Spanish as cirugía ósea.
cirugía ósea refers to a surgical procedure performed on the bone, often to reshape it or treat a disease.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cirugía (surgery) and ósea (osseous/bone-related).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to their feminine plural forms: cirugías óseas.
Did you know?
- The word cirugía comes from the Ancient Greek words for 'hand' and 'work'. This reflects the historical view of surgery as a manual craft rather than a medical science.
- The word ósea is often confused by students with the word osa, which means 'bear', despite their similar appearance.
- In Spanish medical documentation, cirugía ósea is often categorized under traumatología, a specialized field that combines surgery with the study of physical injuries.
Examples in context
- El paciente necesita una cirugía ósea urgente.The patient needs urgent osseous surgery.
- La cirugía ósea fue un éxito total.The osseous surgery was a total success.
- Ellos recomiendan una cirugía ósea para corregir la mandíbula.They recommend osseous surgery to correct the jaw.
Example conversation
A dentist discussing a treatment plan with a patient.
- MateoElena, necesitas una cirugía ósea para salvar el diente.Elena, you need osseous surgery to save the tooth.
- ElenaNo sabía que la cirugía ósea fuera necesaria.I didn't know that osseous surgery was necessary.
- MateoEs la mejor opción para reducir la inflamación.It is the best option to reduce the inflammation.
- ElenaEstá bien, Mateo, programemos la cita entonces.Alright, Mateo, let's schedule the appointment then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cirugía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
