catéter con reservorio
/kateteɾ kon ɾeseɾboɾjo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, port catheter is catéter con reservorio.
The phrase refers to a small medical device implanted under the skin to allow long-term access to a patient's veins for medication. In clinical settings, medical professionals may use the term puerto de acceso venoso to refer to the port itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase catéter con reservorio literally translates to 'catheter with reservoir', reflecting the device's structure.
Did you know?
- While catéter con reservorio is the formal term, patients and nurses in some Spanish-speaking regions colloquially refer to the port simply as el botón because of its small, round shape.
- Spanish medical terminology often uses puerto for 'port', a word that also means 'harbor' or 'port' for ships, mirroring the English metaphor of a point of entry.
- The word catéter is a direct linguistic relative of the English 'catheter', as both stem from the Ancient Greek word καθετήρ, meaning 'one who guides' or 'directs'.
Examples in context
- El dispositivo de acceso venoso central con puerto se utilizará durante el tratamiento de quimioterapia.The central venous access device with a port will be used during chemotherapy treatment.
- El catéter venoso central con reservorio subcutáneo permite una administración más segura de los medicamentos.The central venous catheter with subcutaneous reservoir allows for safer administration of medications.
- Mañana me quitarán el puerto y me sentiré más aliviado.Tomorrow they will remove the port and I will feel more relieved.
- El médico colocó un catéter con reservorio.The doctor placed a port catheter.
- Necesito revisar mi catéter con reservorio.I need to check my port catheter.
- El catéter con reservorio está bajo la piel.The port catheter is under the skin.
Example conversation
A patient and a nurse are discussing treatment at a clinic.
- SofíaTengo que usar el catéter con reservorio hoy.I have to use the port catheter today.
- MateoSí, Sofía, vamos a preparar la medicación.Yes, Sofia, we are going to prepare the medication.
- Sofía¿Será muy doloroso el procedimiento, Mateo?Will the procedure be very painful, Mateo?
- MateoNo, el catéter con reservorio facilita mucho el proceso.No, the port catheter makes the process much easier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries catéter, con, CC BY-SA 4.0.
