desgarro de retina
/desɡaro de ɾetina/from spelling rules
desgarro de retina is the Spanish phrase for retinal tear.
This phrase describes the medical condition where the retina is ripped or torn away from the back of the eye.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of desgarro (tear/rip) and de retina (of retina).
How do you pronounce it?
/desɡaro de ɾetina/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, desgarro can describe both a physical rip in tissue and a powerful emotional feeling, such as a 'heart-wrenching' grief.
- The word garra within desgarro refers to a claw or talon, suggesting the action of something sharp or curved ripping through a material.
- In a sports medicine context, a doctor would use the word desgarro to diagnose a muscle strain or tear in an athlete's limb.
Examples in context
- El oftalmólogo diagnosticó un desgarro retiniano en el paciente.The ophthalmologist diagnosed a retinal tear in the patient.
- El paciente presenta un desgarro de retina.The patient presents a retinal tear.
- El médico confirmó un desgarro de retina.The doctor confirmed a retinal tear.
- Tengo miedo de sufrir un desgarro de retina.I am afraid of suffering a retinal tear.
- El desgarro de retina requiere cirugía inmediata.A retinal tear requires immediate surgery.
Example conversation
Javier is telling María about his recent eye appointment.
- JavierMaría, el doctor dice que tengo un desgarro de retina.María, the doctor says I have a retinal tear.
- María¡Qué susto! ¿Es algo muy grave, Javier?How scary! Is it something very serious, Javier?
- JavierNo, pero necesito una cirugía para cerrar el desgarro de retina.No, but I need surgery to close the retinal tear.
- MaríaEspero que te recuperes pronto.I hope you recover soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, desgarro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
