ganglios inflamados
/ɡanɡljos inflamados/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for swollen glands is ganglios inflamados.
The phrase refers to lymph nodes that have enlarged, typically due to an infection or illness. To be more medically precise and specify that you are talking about the lymph nodes, you can use ganglios linfáticos inflamados.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ganglios, meaning nodes or glands and inflamados, meaning inflamed or swollen.
Which one should you use?
While ganglios inflamados is a common way to say swollen glands, you can use the more precise ganglios linfáticos inflamados to specify that they are lymphatic nodes. For a strictly medical context, the term adenopatía (lymphadenopathy) can be used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression Glándulas inflamadas is commonly used to discuss swollen glands.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ganglios inflamados, both the noun ganglios and the adjective inflamados must be masculine and plural to agree with each other.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡanɡljos inflamados/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people may colloquially refer to these as bolitas (little balls) if they are feeling an enlargement in the neck.
- The term ganglio shares a root with the English word 'ganglion', but in Spanish, it is the standard everyday word for any lymph node, whereas 'ganglion' in English is typically reserved for specific nerve clusters.
- If you are in a pharmacy in Spain, you might hear someone ask for something for las anginas, which refers to tonsillitis rather than the lymph nodes themselves.
Examples in context
- El paciente presenta ganglios inflamados en el cuelloThe patient has swollen glands in the neck
- La hinchazón de los ganglios es un síntoma común de diversas enfermedadesSwollen glands are a common symptom of various diseases
- Tengo los ganglios inflamados en el cuelloI have swollen glands in my neck
- Tengo los ganglios inflamados por la gripe.I have swollen glands from the flu.
- Tengo los ganglios inflamados por la infección.I have swollen glands because of the infection.
- Siento unos ganglios inflamados en el cuello.I feel some swollen glands in my neck.
- El médico revisó sus ganglios inflamados.The doctor checked her swollen glands.
Example conversation
Javier is telling Elena about his health symptoms.
- JavierMe duele mucho la garganta hoy.My throat hurts a lot today.
- ElenaTócate el cuello, ¿tienes ganglios inflamados?Feel your neck, do you have swollen glands?
- JavierSí, siento unos bultos pequeños aquí.Yes, I feel some small lumps here.
- ElenaEntonces deberías ir al médico, Javier.Then you should go to the doctor, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
