anemia de células falciformes
/anemja de θelulas falθifoɾmes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sickle cell" is translated into Spanish as anemia de células falciformes.
This term refers to the condition involving abnormal erythrocytes.
Meaning: abnormal erythrocyte (noun)
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, patients may refer to the condition colloquially as la enfermedad de la hoz using the word 'hoz' for 'sickle'.
- The word células (cells) is a linguistic relative of the English word 'cellar'. Both originate from the Latin 'cella', meaning a small room or chamber.
- In professional medical settings, you will frequently encounter the term anemia drepanocítica as a sophisticated alternative to anemia de células falciformes.
Examples in context
- Tu hijo tiene anemia drepanocítica. Esto significa que sus células rojas de la sangre tienen forma de hoz, lo que causa varias complicaciones de salud.Your child has sickle cell anemia. This means their red blood cells are shaped like a sickle, causing various health complications.
- Las personas portadoras del rasgo de células falciformes normalmente no desarrollan síntomas, pero pueden transmitir el rasgo a sus hijos.Sickle cell trait carriers do not usually develop symptoms but can pass the trait to their children.
- Él tiene anemia de células falciformes.He has sickle cell anemia.
- La anemia de células falciformes es una enfermedad genética.Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease.
- Debemos estudiar la anemia de células falciformes en clase.We must study sickle cell anemia in class.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a diagnosis to a patient's family member.
- María¿Qué tiene exactamente el paciente?What exactly does the patient have?
- DanielTiene anemia de células falciformes, María.He has sickle cell anemia, María.
- María¿Es una condición muy grave?Is it a very serious condition?
- DanielSí, requiere mucho cuidado constante.Yes, it requires a lot of constant care.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
