estudio de deglución
/estudjo de deɡluθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "swallow study" is estudio de deglución in Spanish.
This phrase refers to a medical examination used to evaluate a person's ability to swallow.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of estudio (study), de (of) and deglución (swallowing).
Which one should you use?
While estudio de deglución is the standard form, you may also see estudio de la deglución, which includes the definite article la (the). This variation is very common and natural within medical contexts. Another formal variant is Estudio de la función deglutoria.
Did you know?
- The word estudio shares a common ancestor with the Spanish word estuche, which means 'case' or 'box'.
- While estudio means 'study' in a medical context, it also refers to a 'studio' apartment or an artist's workspace in Spanish.
- While 'deglución' is the technical term, a doctor might simply use the verb tragar to talk about the act of swallowing in a less formal way.
Examples in context
- El médico pidió un estudio de deglución.The doctor ordered a swallow study.
- Necesito programar el estudio de deglución.I need to schedule the swallow study.
- El resultado del estudio de deglución fue normal.The result of the swallow study was normal.
Example conversation
Maria and Alejandro are discussing a medical appointment.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿ya agendaste el estudio de deglución?Alejandro, did you already schedule the swallow study?
- AlejandroSí, María, la cita es el lunes.Yes, María, the appointment is on Monday.
- MaríaEs importante para saber qué dieta usar.It is important to know which diet to use.
- AlejandroTienes razón, espero que todo salga bien.You are right, I hope everything goes well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, estudio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
