lesión espinal
/lesjon espinal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "spinal injury" is translated into Spanish as lesión espinal.
This phrase is used to describe damage occurring to the spinal cord or the vertebrae of the spine.
What does it mean word for word?
The word espinal is an adjective meaning "spinal".
Which one should you use?
The phrase Lesión de la médula espinal can also be used to specifically denote a spinal injury.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word espina is also used in the idiomatic phrase quitarse una espina, which means to satisfy a curiosity or resolve a lingering regret.
- The adjective espinal shares its root with the Spanish word espina, which means 'thorn'.
- The word médula in lesión de la médula espinal is used for both the spinal cord and bone marrow. Spanish distinguishes them only by adding the adjective espinal or ósea.
Examples in context
- Tenemos un paciente con una lesión espinal grave.We have a patient with a severe spinal injury.
- El accidente automovilístico causó una lesión de la médula espinal.The car accident caused a spinal cord injury.
- Hace un año, sufrí un daño severo en la espalda.A year ago, I suffered severe spinal damage.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a patient's medical condition in a hospital.
- DanielSofía, ¿cuál es el estado del paciente?Sofía, what is the patient's condition?
- SofíaTiene una lesión espinal por el accidente.He has a spinal injury from the accident.
- Daniel¿Necesitará cirugía para tratarla?Will he need surgery to treat it?
- SofíaSí, el cirujano lo evaluará ahora.Yes, the surgeon will evaluate him now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries espinal, lesión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
