HeyRuaHow to say “angioplasty” in Irish
- Irish:
- angaplaiste
- English:
- angioplasty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ANG-uh-plash-tyuh” /ˈaŋɡəˌplaʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- angaplaistí (angioplasties)
- Genitive singular:
- angaplaiste, na hangaplaiste (e.g. le linn na hangaplaiste, during the angioplasty)
- Genitive plural:
- angaplaistí, na n-angaplaistí (e.g. líon na n-angaplaistí, the number of angioplasties)
What does “angaplaiste” mean?
- angioplasty
- A medical procedure that widens a narrowed or blocked blood vessel, often using a small balloon.Also: balloon angioplasty, artery widening procedure.
“Angaplaiste” with the article
The plural of angioplasty in Irish is angaplaistí. Here is angaplaiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Angaplaiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using angaplaiste, the Irish word for angioplasty.
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Angioplasty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for angioplasty?
The Irish for angioplasty is angaplaiste (pronounced “ANG-uh-plash-tyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is angaplaistí.
How do you pronounce angaplaiste in Irish?
Angaplaiste is said like “ANG-uh-plash-tyuh” (IPA /ˈaŋɡəˌplaʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of angioplasty in Irish?
The plural of angaplaiste is angaplaistí; with the article, na hangaplaistí means “the angioplasties”. The genitive plural is angaplaistí, as in líon na n-angaplaistí (the number of angioplasties).
Why does angaplaiste sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an angaplaiste (the angioplasty), a hangaplaiste (her angioplasty), a n-angaplaiste (their angioplasty), na hangaplaistí (the angioplasties).
Is 'angaplaiste' the same as a bypass operation?
No. An angaplaiste widens an artery from inside, while a bypass reroutes blood around it, which is called 'seachbhealach' in Irish.
