povidona yodada
/pobidona ʝodada/from spelling rules
The English phrase povidone-iodine is povidona yodada in Spanish.
This term refers to a mixture of iodine and povidone used as an antiseptic.
Meaning: mixture of iodine and povidone used as an antiseptic (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of the noun povidona (povidone) and the adjective yodada (iodinated or containing iodine).
Which one should you use?
Iodopovidona is also an acceptable way to refer to povidone-iodine in formal settings. In scientific or technical contexts, you may also see the abbreviation PVP yodada.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the term Yodo-povidona might be used to refer to povidone-iodine.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because povidona is a feminine noun, the adjective must also be in the feminine form yodada.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking pharmacies, you might hear this referred to simply as yodo (iodine), even though the actual product sold is the safer povidona yodada.
- While povidona yodada is the formal term, some Spanish speakers use isodine as a generic term, reflecting how a specific brand name has replaced the descriptive phrase in common speech.
- The term PVP yodada used in technical Spanish contexts is an abbreviation for polyvinylpyrrolidone, the complex polymer that allows the iodine to be water-soluble.
Examples in context
- El médico aplicó povidona yodada en la herida.The doctor applied povidone-iodine to the wound.
- Aplica la povidona yodada en la herida.Apply the povidone-iodine to the wound.
- Necesito un frasco de povidona yodada.I need a bottle of povidone-iodine.
- ¿Tienes povidona yodada en el botiquín?Do you have povidone-iodine in the first aid kit?
Example conversation
Javier is helping Sofia clean a small scratch.
- SofíaMe duele un poco el corte.The cut hurts a little.
- JavierNo te preocupes, usaré povidona yodada.Don't worry, I will use povidone-iodine.
- Sofía¿Eso ayudará a desinfectar la piel?Will that help disinfect the skin?
- JavierSí, es un excelente antiséptico.Yes, it is an excellent antiseptic.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
