tejido blando
/texido blando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "soft tissue" is tejido blando in Spanish.
This is the standard medical and anatomical term used in Spanish to refer to non-bony structures such as muscles, fat and connective tissue.
Meaning: tissues of the body (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of tejido (tissue) and blando (soft).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "soft tissues", both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized to form tejidos blandos.
Did you know?
- The word tejido used for body tissues is the exact same word a Spaniard would use to describe a sweater or a piece of cloth.
- If you call a person blando in a non-medical context, you are suggesting they are weak-willed or overly submissive.
- The adjective blando is inherited from the Latin blandus, which meant 'pleasant' or 'flattering' rather than physically soft.
Examples in context
- El médico examinó mi tejido blando para detectar lesionesThe doctor examined my soft tissue for injuries
- El cirujano reconstruyó el tejido blando del pacienteThe surgeon reconstructed the patient's soft tissue
- El golpe causó daño en el tejido blando.The blow caused damage to the soft tissue.
- El médico examinó el tejido blando de la rodilla.The doctor examined the soft tissue of the knee.
- Hay mucha inflamación en el tejido blando.There is a lot of inflammation in the soft tissue.
Example conversation
Mateo is talking to María about his recent injury.
- MateoMaría, me duele mucho el tobillo.María, my ankle hurts a lot.
- MaríaParece que dañaste el tejido blando.It looks like you damaged the soft tissue.
- Mateo¿Necesito ir al médico hoy?Do I need to go to the doctor today?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, es mejor revisarlo pronto.Yes, Mateo, it is better to check it soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blando, tejido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
