oxicodona
/oɡsikodona/from spelling rules
Oxycodone in Spanish is oxicodona.
oxicodona refers to a strong opioid medication used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɡsikodona/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American medical contexts, doctors may use the English term 'oxycodone' during professional consultations, as much of the modern pharmacological literature is shared in English.
- If you are looking for this medication in a Spanish-speaking pharmacy, it is often categorized under the broader heading of medicamentos controlados due to its status as a controlled substance.
- The suffix -ona in oxicodona is common in Spanish chemistry, appearing in other substances like testosterona and progesterona.
Examples in context
- El médico me recetó oxicodona para el dolor.The doctor prescribed me oxycodone for the pain.
- ¿Cuántas veces al día debes tomar la oxicodona?How many times a day should you take the oxycodone?
- Tengo que comprar la oxicodona en la farmacia.I have to buy the oxycodone at the pharmacy.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking in the living room about a prescription.
- Sofía¿Te duele mucho la espalda, Alejandro?Does your back hurt a lot, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, por eso tomo oxicodona.Yes, that is why I take oxycodone.
- SofíaEspero que la oxicodona te ayude pronto.I hope the oxycodone helps you soon.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía, me siento un poco mejor.Thanks, Sofía, I feel a little better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
