íleo paralítico
/ileo paɾalitiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase paralytic ileus is translated into Spanish as íleo paralítico.
íleo paralítico is used to refer to the medical condition known as paralytic ileus.
Did you know?
- The word paralítico can be used as a noun in Spanish to describe a person who is paralyzed, but using it this way is often considered derogatory.
- The word íleo shares an ancient root with the Greek verb eilô, which means 'to twist'. This provides a vivid, if unintentional, connection to the physical sensation of twisting or cramping often associated with intestinal issues.
- Spanish medical texts often distinguish between íleo paralítico and íleo mecánico, where the latter refers to a physical blockage rather than a lack of movement.
Examples in context
- El paciente presenta un íleo paralítico.The patient presents a paralytic ileus.
- El diagnóstico es un íleo paralítico.The diagnosis is a paralytic ileus.
- Debido al íleo paralítico, no puede comer.Due to the paralytic ileus, he cannot eat.
Example conversation
A doctor and a nurse are discussing a patient's condition in a hospital.
- MateoElena, ¿qué tiene el paciente?Elena, what does the patient have?
- ElenaParece que tiene un íleo paralítico, Mateo.It seems he has a paralytic ileus, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Es un íleo paralítico grave?Is it a serious paralytic ileus?
- ElenaEstamos monitoreando su estado ahora.We are monitoring his condition now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paralítico, íleo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
