fusión espinal
/fusjon espinal/from spelling rules
The English phrase spinal fusion is translated into Spanish as fusión espinal.
The phrase refers to a surgical procedure used to permanently join two or more vertebrae in the spine. Depending on the context, speakers may also use fusión de la columna to refer to the fusion of the spine or fusión de vértebras to mean fusion of vertebrae in clinical or medical settings.
What does it mean word for word?
In the term fusión espinal, fusión means fusion and espinal means spinal.
Which one should you use?
While fusión espinal is the standard term, artrodesis espinal is a formal medical alternative. In Mexico, artrodesis vertebral is used as an alternative to artrodesis espinal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term artrodesis vertebral is used instead of artrodesis espinal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase fusión de la columna is a common alternative that describes the procedure by referring to the spinal column.
Did you know?
- The word espinal comes from the Latin spīna, which originally meant 'thorn'. This reflects an ancient linguistic connection between the sharp points of a plant and the bony projections of the human backbone.
- While fusión is used for medical procedures, the same word is used in Spanish to describe the blending of different musical styles or the merging of two companies.
- Spanish uses the word columna for the spine, meaning 'column'. This architectural metaphor is so strong that Spanish speakers often refer to their posture as the state of their 'column'.
Examples in context
- La fusión espinal es un procedimiento complejo.Spinal fusion is a complex procedure.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking at a hospital.
- Lucía¿Te han explicado los riesgos de la fusión espinal?Have they explained the risks of the spinal fusion to you?
- JavierSí, el doctor me habló de la fusión espinal.Yes, the doctor told me about the spinal fusion.
- LucíaEspero que todo salga bien, Javier.I hope everything goes well, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Lucía, estoy un poco nervioso.Thanks, Lucía, I am a little nervous.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries espinal, fusión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
