HeyRuaHow to say “atherosclerosis” in Irish
- Irish:
- aitéiriscléaróis
- English:
- atherosclerosis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “at-ay-rish-klay-ROE-ish” /ˈatʲeːrʲɪʃkʲlʲeːˌɾoːʃ/
- Plural:
- aitéiriscléaróisí (atheroscleroses)
- Genitive singular:
- aitéiriscléaróise, na haitéiriscléaróise (e.g. cóireáil na haitéiriscléaróise, treatment of atherosclerosis)
- Genitive plural:
- aitéiriscléaróisí, na n-aitéiriscléaróisí (e.g. cineálacha na n-aitéiriscléaróisí, the types of atherosclerosis)
What does “aitéiriscléaróis” mean?
- atherosclerosis
- A disease in which fatty deposits build up inside the walls of the arteries, making them narrow and hard.Also: hardening of the arteries, arterial disease, plaque in arteries.
“Aitéiriscléaróis” with the article
The plural of atherosclerosis in Irish is aitéiriscléaróisí. Here is aitéiriscléaróis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aitéiriscléaróis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aitéiriscléaróis, the Irish word for atherosclerosis.
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Atherosclerosis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for atherosclerosis?
The Irish for atherosclerosis is aitéiriscléaróis (pronounced “at-ay-rish-klay-ROE-ish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aitéiriscléaróisí.
How do you pronounce aitéiriscléaróis in Irish?
Aitéiriscléaróis is said like “at-ay-rish-klay-ROE-ish” (IPA /ˈatʲeːrʲɪʃkʲlʲeːˌɾoːʃ/).
What is the plural of atherosclerosis in Irish?
The plural of aitéiriscléaróis is aitéiriscléaróisí; with the article, na haitéiriscléaróisí means “the atheroscleroses”. The genitive plural is aitéiriscléaróisí, as in cineálacha na n-aitéiriscléaróisí (the types of atherosclerosis).
Why does aitéiriscléaróis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aitéiriscléaróis (the atherosclerosis), a haitéiriscléaróis (her atherosclerosis), a n-aitéiriscléaróis (their atherosclerosis), na haitéiriscléaróisí (the atheroscleroses).
How does 'aitéiriscléaróis' differ from 'artairiscléaróis'?
'Artairiscléaróis' is hardening of the arteries in general, while 'aitéiriscléaróis' is the specific form caused by fatty plaque; in everyday speech they are often used loosely together.
