vaina tendinosa
/baina tendinosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'tendon sheath' is translated into Spanish as vaina tendinosa.
This term refers to a fluid-filled membrane that surrounds a tendon to reduce friction during movement.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of vaina, meaning 'sheath' or 'scabbard' and tendinosa, which means 'pertaining to a tendon'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'tendon sheaths', use vainas tendinosas. You can also express this concept using the prepositional phrase vaina del tendón, which means 'sheath of the tendon'.
Did you know?
- The word vaina is a doublet of the English word 'vagina'. Both words derive from the Latin vagina, which originally meant a 'sheath' or 'scabbard' for a sword.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, vaina is used as a versatile slang term for 'thing' or 'stuff'. A person might say ¿Qué es esa vaina? to ask 'What is that thing?', regardless of whether it is a medical sheath.
- The term vaina is also used in botany to describe the 'pod' of a legume, such as a pea or a bean, because of its sheath-like shape.
Examples in context
- El cirujano examinó la vaina tendinosa para detectar posibles lesiones.The surgeon examined the tendon sheath for possible injuries.
- La inflamación de la vaina tendinosa causa mucho dolor.Inflammation of the tendon sheath causes a lot of pain.
- El médico revisó la vaina tendinosa con una ecografía.The doctor checked the tendon sheath with an ultrasound.
- Hay un exceso de líquido en la vaina tendinosa.There is excess fluid in the tendon sheath.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a diagnosis to a patient in a clinic.
- JavierEl problema es una inflamación en la vaina tendinosa.The problem is inflammation in the tendon sheath.
- Lucía¿Eso es muy grave, doctor?Is that very serious, doctor?
- JavierNo, pero necesita reposo para su muñeca.No, but you need rest for your wrist.
- LucíaEntiendo, gracias por la explicación.I understand, thank you for the explanation.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vaina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
