neumomediastino
/neumomedjastino/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for pneumomediastinum is neumomediastino.
How do you pronounce it?
/neumomedjastino/
Did you know?
- The spelling of neumomediastino follows a phonetic logic in Spanish where the silent 'p' from the Greek 'pneumon' is dropped to match the way it is actually pronounced.
- While neumomediastino is the technical term, Spanish doctors often use the phrase aire en el mediastino in patient consultations to avoid confusing jargon.
- The Spanish word for 'mediastinum' is mediastino, which shares the same Latin root 'medius' (middle) as the English word 'median'.
Examples in context
- Lamentablemente, tenemos que diagnosticarlo con neumomediastino. Le explicaré los siguientes pasos a seguir para su tratamiento.Unfortunately, we have to diagnose you with pneumomediastinum. I will explain the next steps for your treatment.
- ¿Qué significa tener aire en el mediastino?What does having air in the mediastinum mean?
- El paciente tiene un neumomediastino.The patient has a pneumomediastinum.
- La radiografía mostró un neumomediastino leve.The X-ray showed a mild pneumomediastinum.
- Debemos vigilar el neumomediastino en el hospital.We must monitor the pneumomediastinum in the hospital.
Example conversation
Two doctors are discussing a patient's diagnosis in a hospital.
- ElenaDaniel, mira los resultados de la tomografía.Daniel, look at the CT scan results.
- DanielParece que hay un neumomediastino aquí.It looks like there is a pneumomediastinum here.
- ElenaSí, el neumomediastino es muy evidente.Yes, the pneumomediastinum is very evident.
- DanielVoy a informar al paciente ahora.I am going to inform the patient now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
