meningitis viral
/meninxitis biɾal/from spelling rules
meningitis viral is the Spanish phrase for viral meningitis.
The phrase refers to an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by a virus.
Which one should you use?
Meningitis por virus is a more descriptive formal expression meaning 'meningitis caused by a virus'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term meningitis vírica is commonly used.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the suffix -itis is used so broadly that it is often added to non-medical words to jokingly describe an obsession or a 'disease' of enthusiasm for a specific topic.
- The word virus in Spanish, which forms the root of viral, comes from a Latin word that originally meant 'poison' or 'venom'.
- While meningitis viral is the medical term, a Spanish speaker might describe a sudden, severe headache caused by such an illness as a dolor de cabeza insoportable, using the word 'unbearable' where English speakers often just say 'splitting'.
Examples in context
- El médico confirmó que tiene meningitis viral.The doctor confirmed that he has viral meningitis.
- La meningitis viral suele ser menos grave.Viral meningitis is usually less severe.
- Los síntomas de la meningitis viral son variados.The symptoms of viral meningitis are varied.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a friend's medical diagnosis in a cafe.
- Javier¿Cómo sigue tu hermano de la meningitis viral?How is your brother doing with the viral meningitis?
- LucíaYa está mejor, gracias por preguntar.He is already better, thanks for asking.
- JavierMe alegra mucho que él esté recuperándose.I am very glad that he is recovering.
- LucíaSí, el tratamiento para su meningitis viral funcionó.Yes, the treatment for his viral meningitis worked.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meningitis, viral, CC BY-SA 4.0.
