hinchazón de partes blandas
/int͡ʃaθon de paɾtes blandas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'soft tissue swelling' is translated into Spanish as hinchazón de partes blandas.
The phrase refers to an increase in the size of the non-bony parts of the body, such as muscles or ligaments, caused by fluid or inflammation.
Which one should you use?
edema de partes blandas serves as a more technical, clinical alternative. For more formal contexts, you may also see Hinchazón de los tejidos blandos, Inflamación de los tejidos blandos or Edema en los tejidos blandos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Edematosidad en los tejidos blandos is sometimes used.
How do you pronounce it?
/intʃaθon de paɾtes blandas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word blando used in partes blandas can describe both physical texture and a person's personality, meaning 'lenient' or 'soft-hearted'.
- The word hinchazón is a linguistic 'doublet' of the word inflación, meaning both words share the same ancient Latin ancestor.
- The word hinchazón comes from the verb hinchar, which is also used in Spanish to describe blowing up a balloon or the feeling of being 'stuffed' after a large meal.
Examples in context
- El paciente presenta una hinchazón de partes blandas en el tobillo.The patient presents soft tissue swelling in the ankle.
- La radiografía muestra una hinchazón de partes blandas.The X-ray shows soft tissue swelling.
- Tiene una hinchazón de partes blandas en el tobillo.He has soft tissue swelling in the ankle.
- La hinchazón de partes blandas puede ser causada por un golpe.Soft tissue swelling can be caused by a blow.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining an injury to a patient in a clinic.
- AlejandroElena, hay una ligera hinchazón de partes blandas.Elena, there is some slight soft tissue swelling.
- Elena¿Es algo grave, doctor?Is it serious, doctor?
- AlejandroNo, es solo por la inflamación.No, it is just because of the inflammation.
- ElenaEntiendo, gracias por explicarme.I understand, thank you for explaining it to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hinchazón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
