terramicina
/teramiθina/from spelling rules
terramicina is the Spanish equivalent of the brand name 'terramycin'.
Meaning: Translations (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/teramiθina/
Did you know?
- In certain regional dialects across Mexico, the word has expanded far beyond eye ointments. It is frequently used colloquially to refer to any broad-spectrum antibiotic used to fight infections.
- The name terramicina shares a root with the Spanish word tierra, which means 'earth' or 'ground'.
- In Spanish, medications ending in -micina typically follow a specific naming convention for aminoglycosides, but terramicina is actually a tetracycline.
Examples in context
- En esta crema, el principio activo es la oxitetraciclina.The active ingredient in this cream is oxytetracycline.
- Me voy a aplicar Terramicina en los ojos para aliviar la irritación.I'm going to apply Terramycin to my eyes to relieve the irritation.
- Necesito comprar terramicina en la farmacia.I need to buy terramycin at the pharmacy.
- ¿Tienes un poco de terramicina?Do you have some terramycin?
- Ella se aplicó terramicina en la herida.She applied terramycin to the wound.
Example conversation
Daniel is asking Elena for help with a small scrape.
- Elena¿Qué te pasó en la mano, Daniel?What happened to your hand, Daniel?
- DanielMe hice un rasguño y necesito terramicina.I got a scratch and I need terramycin.
- ElenaYo tengo terramicina en mi botiquín.I have terramycin in my first aid kit.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Elena, eres muy amable.Thank you very much, Elena, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
