pancreatitis
/pankɾeaˈtitis/feminine
Pancreatitis in Spanish is pancreatitis.
pancreatitis is a noun meaning inflammation of the pancreas.
Meaning: inflammation of the pancreas (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/pankɾeaˈtitis/
Did you know?
- The word páncreas comes from the Greek roots meaning 'all meat', a reference to the organ's fleshy appearance.
- In Spanish, many medical conditions ending in -itis follow a strict pattern where the gender is always feminine, regardless of the organ being discussed.
- While pancreatitis is a formal medical term, Spanish speakers sometimes use the phrase inflamación del páncreas in casual conversation to be more easily understood by non-professionals.
Examples in context
- Mi abuelo padece de pancreatitis crónica.My grandfather suffers from chronic pancreatitis.
- La pancreatitis es una enfermedad seria.Pancreatitis is a serious disease.
- El médico confirmó la pancreatitis.The doctor confirmed the pancreatitis.
- Ella tiene una pancreatitis aguda.She has acute pancreatitis.
Example conversation
María is telling Mateo about her recent hospital visit.
- MaríaMe diagnosticaron pancreatitis ayer.I was diagnosed with pancreatitis yesterday.
- Mateo¿Es muy grave, María?Is it very serious, María?
- MaríaSí, la pancreatitis requiere mucho reposo.Yes, pancreatitis requires a lot of rest.
- MateoEspero que te recuperes pronto.I hope you recover soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pancreatitis” translations and entries pancreatitis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pancreatitis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
