infección por estafilococo
/infeɡθjon poɾ estafilokoko/from spelling rules
The English phrase staph infection is translated into Spanish as infección por estafilococo.
This phrase refers to a bacterial infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of infección (infection), por (by or due to) and estafilococo (staphylococcus).
Did you know?
- The word estafilococo is a hybrid term that combines a Greek root for 'a bunch of grapes' with a Greek root for 'berry', describing the way the bacteria look under a microscope.
- While infección por estafilococo is the medical term, a patient might describe the physical manifestation as un granito or un forúnculo to a doctor.
- While English speakers often use the shorthand 'staph', Spanish speakers rarely shorten estafilococo in conversation, typically preferring the full scientific term or simply calling it an 'infección'.
Examples in context
- Desafortunadamente, usted ha desarrollado una infección estafilocócica.Unfortunately, you have developed a staph infection.
- Tiene una infección por estafilococo en el brazo.He/she has a staph infection in the arm.
- El médico confirmó una infección por estafilococo.The doctor confirmed a staph infection.
- Tengo miedo de que sea una infección por estafilococo.I am afraid it is a staph infection.
- Trataron su infección por estafilococo con antibióticos.They treated his staph infection with antibiotics.
Example conversation
Javier tells Lucía about his doctor's visit.
- JavierLucía, fui al médico por mi herida.Lucía, I went to the doctor for my wound.
- Lucía¿Y qué te dijo el doctor, Javier?And what did the doctor tell you, Javier?
- JavierMe dijo que tengo una infección por estafilococo.He told me that I have a staph infection.
- LucíaEspero que te recuperes muy pronto.I hope you recover very soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
