HeyRuaHow to say “anastomosis” in Irish
- Irish:
- anastamóis
- English:
- anastomosis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “an-uh-stuh-MOHSH” /ˌanəstəˈmoːʃ/
- Plural:
- anastamóisí (anastomoses)
- Genitive singular:
- anastamóise, na hanastamóise (e.g. suíomh na hanastamóise, the site of the anastomosis)
- Genitive plural:
- anastamóisí, na n-anastamóisí (e.g. líon na n-anastamóisí, the number of anastomoses)
What does “anastamóis” mean?
- anastomosis
- A connection or joining between two vessels, channels or branches, such as blood vessels, nerves or parts of the intestine, either natural or made by surgery.Also: surgical connection, vessel junction, inosculation.
“Anastamóis” with the article
The plural of anastomosis in Irish is anastamóisí. Here is anastamóis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Anastamóis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using anastamóis, the Irish word for anastomosis.
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Anastomosis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for anastomosis?
The Irish for anastomosis is anastamóis (pronounced “an-uh-stuh-MOHSH”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is anastamóisí.
How do you pronounce anastamóis in Irish?
Anastamóis is said like “an-uh-stuh-MOHSH” (IPA /ˌanəstəˈmoːʃ/).
What is the plural of anastomosis in Irish?
The plural of anastamóis is anastamóisí; with the article, na hanastamóisí means “the anastomoses”. The genitive plural is anastamóisí, as in líon na n-anastamóisí (the number of anastomoses).
Why does anastamóis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an anastamóis (the anastomosis), a hanastamóis (her anastomosis), a n-anastamóis (their anastomosis), na hanastamóisí (the anastomoses).
Is anastamóis used in everyday Irish?
No, anastamóis is a technical term used in medicine and anatomy, much like 'anastomosis' in English.
