HeyRuaHow to say “aldosterone” in Irish
- Irish:
- aldaistéarón
- English:
- aldosterone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-dish-tay-rohn” /ˈal̪ˠd̪ˠəʃtʲeːɾˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- aldaistéaróin (aldosterones)
- Genitive singular:
- aldaistéaróin, an aldaistéaróin (e.g. leibhéal an aldaistéaróin, the level of aldosterone)
- Genitive plural:
- aldaistéarón, na n-aldaistéarón (e.g. cineálacha na n-aldaistéarón, the types of the aldosterones)
What does “aldaistéarón” mean?
- aldosterone
- A steroid hormone made by the adrenal glands that controls the balance of salt and water in the body.Also: adrenal hormone, steroid hormone.
“Aldaistéarón” with the article
The plural of aldosterone in Irish is aldaistéaróin. Here is aldaistéarón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aldaistéarón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aldaistéarón, the Irish word for aldosterone.
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Aldosterone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aldosterone?
The Irish for aldosterone is aldaistéarón (pronounced “AL-dish-tay-rohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aldaistéaróin.
How do you pronounce aldaistéarón in Irish?
Aldaistéarón is said like “AL-dish-tay-rohn” (IPA /ˈal̪ˠd̪ˠəʃtʲeːɾˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of aldosterone in Irish?
The plural of aldaistéarón is aldaistéaróin; with the article, na haldaistéaróin means “the aldosterones”. The genitive plural is aldaistéarón, as in cineálacha na n-aldaistéarón (the types of the aldosterones).
Why does aldaistéarón sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aldaistéarón (the aldosterone), a haldaistéarón (her aldosterone), a n-aldaistéarón (their aldosterone), na haldaistéaróin (the aldosterones).
Where is aldaistéarón made?
Aldaistéarón is produced in the adrenal glands, na faireoga adrianacha, which sit on top of the kidneys.
