sangrado estomacal
/sanɡɾado estomakal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stomach bleeding" is sangrado estomacal in Spanish.
This phrase refers to the loss of blood from the lining of the stomach.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sangrado (bleeding) and estomacal (stomach-related).
Which one should you use?
You may use hemorragia estomacal in medical or clinical contexts to mean stomach hemorrhage. You can also use the prepositional structure sangrado de estómago to mean bleeding of the stomach.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase can also be expressed using the prepositional structure sangrado de estómago.
Did you know?
- The word sangre is a cognate of the English word 'sanguine'. While 'sanguine' in English now means optimistic, it originally referred to the 'blood' humor of the body in medieval medicine.
- In Spanish, the verb sangrar is used not only for medical bleeding but also to describe colors that bleed or run when wet, such as dye in a fabric.
- Medical professionals in Spanish often use hemorragia to describe any bleeding, whereas in English 'hemorrhage' is typically reserved for more severe or rapid blood loss.
Examples in context
- Según lo que sé, tuvo una úlcera que le causó el sangrado del estómago.From what I know, he had an ulcer that caused the bleeding of the stomach.
- Deberías ir al médico y explicarle que tienes una hemorragia estomacal.You should see a doctor and explain that you have a stomach hemorrhage.
- El sangrado estomacal es una emergencia.Stomach bleeding is an emergency.
Example conversation
Mateo is discussing a medical report with Lucía.
- MateoLucía, el informe dice que hay sangrado estomacal.Lucía, the report says there is stomach bleeding.
- LucíaEso suena preocupante, Mateo.That sounds worrying, Mateo.
- MateoSí, necesitamos llamar al especialista ahora.Yes, we need to call the specialist now.
- LucíaEstoy de acuerdo, hazlo rápido.I agree, do it quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
