inhibidor de la bomba de protones
/inibidoɾ de la bomba de pɾotones/from spelling rules
In Spanish, proton pump inhibitor is inhibidor de la bomba de protones.
This is a technical medical term used by healthcare professionals and in pharmaceutical contexts in Spanish-speaking countries to describe any chemical that decreases the function of proton pumps.
Meaning: any chemical decreasing the function of proton pumps (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of the English term. It is constructed from inhibidor (inhibitor), de la (of the), bomba (pump) and protones (protons).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is often referred to as inhibidor de la bomba de protones, while in Spain, it can be called inhibidor de la bomba de ácido.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change inhibidor to inhibidores, resulting in inhibidores de la bomba de protones.
How do you pronounce it?
/inibidoɾ de la bomba de pɾotones/
Did you know?
- In Spain, patients often use the colloquial term protector gástrico, which literally means 'gastric protector', instead of the technical term inhibidor de la bomba de protones.
- While bomba refers to a mechanical pump in a medical context, in common Spanish it can also refer to a fire engine or a high-heeled shoe.
- The word bomba in this medical context is a loanword from the Latin word bombus, which originally meant a 'booming' or 'humming' sound rather than a mechanical device.
Examples in context
- El médico recetó un inhibidor de la bomba de protones para tratar la acidez estomacal crónica.The doctor prescribed a proton pump inhibitor to treat chronic heartburn.
- El médico me recetó un inhibidor de la bomba de protones.The doctor prescribed a proton pump inhibitor for me.
- Este inhibidor de la bomba de protones es muy efectivo.This proton pump inhibitor is very effective.
- ¿Necesito comprar un inhibidor de la bomba de protones?Do I need to buy a proton pump inhibitor?
Example conversation
Lucía is talking to her doctor, Daniel, about her stomach pain.
- LucíaSigo teniendo mucha acidez después de comer.I'm still having a lot of heartburn after eating.
- DanielProbemos un inhibidor de la bomba de protones, Lucía.Let's try a proton pump inhibitor, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Es seguro tomarlo por mucho tiempo?Is it safe to take it for a long time?
- DanielSí, pero debemos controlar tu progreso.Yes, but we must monitor your progress.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bomba, de, inhibidor, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
