uniforme quirúrgico
/unifoɾme kiɾuɾxiko/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for scrubs is uniforme quirúrgico.
This term refers to the clothing worn while performing surgery. While English uses the plural 'scrubs' to refer to the set of clothing, Spanish often uses the singular el uniforme quirúrgico to refer to the outfit as a whole.
Meaning: clothing worn while performing surgery (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of uniforme quirúrgico is uniformes quirúrgicos.
How do you pronounce it?
/unifoɾme kiɾuɾxiko/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking hospitals, medical staff might use the slang term pijama quirúrgica instead of the formal uniforme quirúrgico.
- While uniforme quirúrgico is the standard term, in some Latin American countries, you might hear doctors simply refer to their attire as el equipo de cirugía.
- The word quirúrgico is a direct relative of the English word 'surgical', as both share the same Greek root meaning 'relating to the hand'.
Examples in context
- El doctor está usando su uniforme médico.The doctor is wearing his medical uniform.
- Necesito comprar indumentaria de médico para mis prácticas.I need to buy medical attire for my internships.
- Me gusta el pijama de médico que llevas puesto.I like the doctor's pajamas you're wearing.
- ¿Puedes creer que olvidé mi uniforme de quirófano?Can you believe I forgot my operating room uniform?
- El uniforme quirúrgico es azul.The surgical scrub is blue.
- Necesito comprar un uniforme quirúrgico nuevo.I need to buy a new surgical scrub suit.
- Ella siempre lleva su uniforme quirúrgico limpio.She always wears her surgical scrubs clean.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking at the hospital.
- Lucía¿Tón tienes un uniforme quirúrgico extra?Do you have an extra set of scrubs?
- AlejandroSí, tengo uno en mi casillero.Yes, I have one in my locker.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
- AlejandroDe nada, Lucía.You're welcome, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries uniforme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
