Amniocentesis in Irish (Aimniceintéis): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for amniocentesis?

The Irish for amniocentesis is aimniceintéis (pronounced “am-nik-en-TAY-ish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aimniceintéisí.

Q: What is the plural of amniocentesis in Irish?

The plural of aimniceintéis is aimniceintéisí; with the article, na haimniceintéisí means “the amniocenteses”. The genitive plural is aimniceintéisí, as in líon na n-aimniceintéisí (the number of amniocenteses).

How to say “amniocentesis” in Irish

Irish:: aimniceintéis
English:: amniocentesis
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “am-nik-en-TAY-ish” /ˌamʲnʲɪcɛnʲˈtʲeːʃ/

Various forms

Plural:: aimniceintéisí (amniocenteses)
Genitive singular:: aimniceintéise, na haimniceintéise (e.g. torthaí na haimniceintéise, the results of the amniocentesis)
Genitive plural:: aimniceintéisí, na n-aimniceintéisí (e.g. líon na n-aimniceintéisí, the number of amniocenteses)

What does “aimniceintéis” mean?

amniocentesis: A medical test in which a small amount of the fluid around a baby in the womb is taken with a needle and examined.Also: amnio, amniotic fluid test, prenatal test.

“Aimniceintéis” with the article

The plural of amniocentesis in Irish is aimniceintéisí. Here is aimniceintéis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an aimniceintéis

the amniocentesis

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na haimniceintéisí

the amniocenteses

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Aimniceintéis” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using aimniceintéis, the Irish word for amniocentesis.

Moladh aimniceintéis di sa séú seachtain déag.

She was advised to have an amniocentesis in the sixteenth week.

Ní raibh an aimniceintéis pianmhar ar chor ar bith.

The amniocentesis wasn't painful at all.

Bhí imní orm faoi thorthaí na haimniceintéise.

I was worried about the results of the amniocentesis.

Déantar aimniceintéisí san ospidéal seo gach seachtain.

Amniocenteses are done in this hospital every week.

Míníonn an dochtúir rioscaí na haimniceintéise.

The doctor explains the risks of the amniocentesis.

Bhí mo bhean chéile neirbhíseach roimh an aimniceintéis.

My wife was nervous before the amniocentesis.

Tógtar sampla den sreabhán le linn aimniceintéise.

A sample of the fluid is taken during an amniocentesis.

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Amniocentesis in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for amniocentesis?

The Irish for amniocentesis is aimniceintéis (pronounced “am-nik-en-TAY-ish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aimniceintéisí.

How do you pronounce aimniceintéis in Irish?

Aimniceintéis is said like “am-nik-en-TAY-ish” (IPA /ˌamʲnʲɪcɛnʲˈtʲeːʃ/).

What is the plural of amniocentesis in Irish?

The plural of aimniceintéis is aimniceintéisí; with the article, na haimniceintéisí means “the amniocenteses”. The genitive plural is aimniceintéisí, as in líon na n-aimniceintéisí (the number of amniocenteses).

Why does aimniceintéis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aimniceintéis (the amniocentesis), a haimniceintéis (her amniocentesis), a n-aimniceintéis (their amniocentesis), na haimniceintéisí (the amniocenteses).

Is aimniceintéis an everyday word?

No, aimniceintéis is a technical medical term; in conversation people may simply say 'tástáil ar an sreabhán' or use the English 'amnio'.

Amniocentesis in Irish (Aimniceintéis): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage