quiste ovárico
/kiste obaɾiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ovarian cyst" is quiste ovárico in Spanish.
quiste ovárico refers to a fluid-filled sac that develops on or inside an ovary.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ovárico must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, the plural form is quistes ováricos. If modifying a feminine noun, the adjective becomes ovárica.
How do you pronounce it?
/kiste obaɾiko/
Did you know?
- While quiste ovárico is the medical term, patients in some Spanish-speaking regions might colloquially refer to such issues as un bulto (a lump).
- The Spanish word quiste comes from the Ancient Greek word kústis, which meant 'pouch' or 'bladder'.
- The suffix '-ico' in ovárico creates an adjective from the noun, a pattern that mirrors how English uses '-ic' in 'ovarian'.
Examples in context
- Tengo un dolor agudo en el abdomen y me dijeron que podría ser un quiste ováricoI have a sharp pain in my abdomen, and I was told it could be an ovarian cyst.
- Mi hermana tiene un quiste ovárico, y ella necesita hacerse algunos exámenesMy sister has an ovarian cyst, and she needs to undergo some tests.
- Sé que estar lidiando con un quiste ovárico puede ser difícil, pero estoy aquí para apoyarte en lo que necesitesI know dealing with an ovarian cyst can be tough, but I'm here to support you in whatever you need.
- El médico detectó un quiste ovárico.The doctor detected an ovarian cyst.
- Tengo un quiste ovárico muy pequeño.I have a very small ovarian cyst.
- ¿Es peligroso este quiste ovárico?Is this ovarian cyst dangerous?
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a medical appointment.
- MaríaMe han dicho que tengo un quiste ovárico.They told me I have an ovarian cyst.
- JavierLo siento mucho, María, ¿te duele algo?I am very sorry, María, does something hurt?
- MaríaSiento un poco de dolor en el vientre.I feel a little pain in my abdomen.
- JavierDeberías descansar un poco hoy.You should rest a little today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ovárico, quiste, CC BY-SA 4.0.
