solución de povidona yodada
/soluθjon de pobidona ʝodada/from spelling rules
The English phrase povidone-iodine solution is solución de povidona yodada in Spanish.
This phrase refers to a liquid antiseptic used to clean skin and wounds to prevent infection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from solución (solution), de (of), povidona (povidone) and yodada (iodated).
Which one should you use?
In a medical or pharmacy context, people often omit solución de and simply refer to the substance as povidona yodada.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective yodada (iodated) modifies the noun povidona (povidone) to describe the specific chemical compound.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking hospitals, medical professionals might colloquially refer to this antiseptic simply as el yodo, even though that technically refers to pure iodine rather than the povidone complex.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, povidona yodada is commonly known by the brand name Betadine, which is used as a generic term for any povidone-iodine solution.
- The word solución shares a common ancestor with the English word 'solvent', as both stem from the Latin 'solvere', meaning 'to loosen' or 'to dissolve'.
Examples in context
- El médico recomendó el uso de la solución de povidona-yodo para desinfectar la heridaThe doctor recommended using povidone-iodine solution to disinfect the wound
- Necesito una solución de povidona yodada para la herida.I need a povidone-iodine solution for the wound.
- Aplica la solución de povidona yodada con cuidado.Apply the povidone-iodine solution carefully.
- La solución de povidona yodada es un buen antiséptico.Povidone-iodine solution is a good antiseptic.
Example conversation
Sofía is helping Mateo treat a small cut on his arm.
- SofíaMateo, voy a usar solución de povidona yodada.Mateo, I am going to use povidone-iodine solution.
- Mateo¿Eso ayudará a que no se infecte?Will that help prevent it from getting infected?
- SofíaSí, es un antiséptico muy eficaz.Yes, it is a very effective antiseptic.
- MateoEstá bien, gracias por ayudarme, Sofía.That's fine, thanks for helping me, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, solución, CC BY-SA 4.0.
