tiras de sutura
/tiɾas de sutuɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "steri-strips" can be translated into Spanish as tiras de sutura.
The term refers to thin adhesive strips used to hold the edges of a skin wound together to help it heal. In a non-medical or general context, tiras adhesivas is a common way to describe the physical nature of the product.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tiras de sutura is composed of tiras (strips) and de sutura (of suture).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is tira de sutura if referring to a single strip.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiɾas de sutuɾa/
Did you know?
- While tiras de sutura is the technical term, a patient in a hospital might colloquially ask for puntos (stitches), even though the strips are specifically used to avoid traditional stitches.
- The word tira can also mean 'strip' in the sense of a 'comic strip' (tira cómica), showing how the word covers both medical adhesives and art.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, doctors and patients may simply refer to these as steri-strips using the English brand name, as it has become a universal medical shorthand.
Examples in context
- El doctor explicó al paciente que necesitaría aplicar "cintas estériles adhesivas" para asegurar la herida después de la cirugía.The doctor explained to the patient that they would need to apply "steri-strips" to secure the wound after the surgery.
- Necesito unas tiras de sutura para la herida.I need some steri-strips for the wound.
- Las tiras de sutura ayudan a la cicatrización.The steri-strips help with healing.
- ¿Me puede poner las tiras de sutura?Can you put the steri-strips on me?
Example conversation
At a pharmacy, Alejandro is asking for medical supplies.
- Alejandro¿Tiene tiras de sutura para un corte pequeño?Do you have steri-strips for a small cut?
- SofíaSí, tengo varias cajas en la farmacia.Yes, I have several boxes in the pharmacy.
- AlejandroPerfecto, llevaré una caja para mi herida.Perfect, I will take a box for my wound.
- SofíaMuy bien, aquí tiene su pedido, señor.Very well, here is your order, sir.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
