gastrectomía en manga
/ɡastɾeɡtomia en manɡa/from spelling rules
Sleeve gastrectomy in Spanish is gastrectomía en manga.
This phrase is used in formal medical contexts to describe the specific surgical technique of vertical sleeve gastrectomy, which is a procedure to treat obesity by removing a large portion of the stomach.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gastrectomía (gastrectomy) and en manga (in sleeve/sleeve-shaped).
Which one should you use?
While gastrectomía en manga and Manga gástrica both describe the procedure, Manga gástrica translates to gastric sleeve. Reducción de estómago is an informal expression for sleeve gastrectomy, and Manga is the Spanish word for Sleeve.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡastɾeɡtomia en manɡa/
Did you know?
- While manga describes the sleeve shape of the stomach, it is also the exact same word used for Japanese comics in Spanish.
- The word manga in the phrase shares its Latin origin, manica, with the English word 'manacle'.
- The word manga refers to a sleeve, but in many Spanish-speaking countries, it can also colloquially mean a 'hose' or a 'large amount' of something.
Examples in context
- Una manga gástrica es un tipo de cirugía de pérdida de peso en la que se reduce el tamaño del estómago.A sleeve gastrectomy is a type of weight loss surgery where the stomach size is reduced.
- La gastrectomía en manga es un procedimiento común.The sleeve gastrectomy is a common procedure.
- El médico recomendó una gastrectomía en manga.The doctor recommended a sleeve gastrectomy.
- ¿Es segura la gastrectomía en manga para mí?Is the sleeve gastrectomy safe for me?
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing health options at home.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿sabes qué es una gastrectomía en manga?Alejandro, do you know what a sleeve gastrectomy is?
- AlejandroSí, es una cirugía para perder peso.Yes, it is a surgery to lose weight.
- SofíaMi prima se hizo una el año pasado.My cousin had one last year.
- AlejandroEspero que ella se sienta mucho mejor ahora.I hope she feels much better now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, gastrectomía, manga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
