injerto de piel
/inxeɾto de pjel/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'skin graft' is injerto de piel in Spanish.
injerto de piel refers to the surgical procedure where healthy skin is transferred to a damaged area of the body.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of injerto (graft) and de piel (of skin).
Did you know?
- The word piel shares its ancient roots with the English word 'pelican', which derives from the same Latin 'pellis' meaning 'skin'.
- The term injerto can also be used figuratively in Spanish to describe a person or thing that feels 'out of place' or does not belong in a specific group.
- In Spanish, the word piel refers to human skin, but it is also the word used for the leather material used to make shoes and jackets.
Examples in context
- El médico sugirió realizar un injerto de piel para tratar las quemaduras graves.The doctor suggested performing a skin graft to treat the severe burns.
- Después del accidente, mi amigo necesitó un trasplante de piel en la pierna.After the accident, my friend needed a skin graft on his leg.
- El paciente necesitó un injerto de piel para curar la quemadura.The patient needed a skin graft to heal the burn.
- El médico recomendó un injerto de piel.The doctor recommended a skin graft.
- Necesita un injerto de piel tras el accidente.He needs a skin graft after the accident.
- El injerto de piel se está curando bien.The skin graft is healing well.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about a medical procedure.
- MateoSofía, ¿cómo salió la cirugía de hoy?Sofía, how did today's surgery go?
- SofíaTodo salió bien con el injerto de piel.Everything went well with the skin graft.
- MateoQué bueno, ¿cuánto tiempo tarda en sanar?That's good, how long does it take to heal?
- SofíaEl médico dice que tardará unas semanas.The doctor says it will take a few weeks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, injerto, piel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
