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Biomedicine in Irish (Bithleigheas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for biomedicine is bithleigheas, a masculine noun (plural bithleigheasanna).
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How to say “biomedicine” in Irish

Irish:
bithleigheas
English:
biomedicine
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“BIH-lie-us”  /ˈbʲɪhˌlʲəisˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
bithleigheasanna (biomedicines)
Genitive singular:
bithleighis, an bhithleighis (e.g. taighde bithleighis, biomedical research)
Genitive plural:
bithleigheasanna, na mbithleigheasanna (e.g. forbairt na mbithleigheasanna, the development of biomedicines)

What does “bithleigheas” mean?

biomedicine
The branch of medicine that applies biology and other natural sciences to the diagnosis and treatment of disease.Also: biomedical science, biological medicine.

“Bithleigheas” with the article

The plural of biomedicine in Irish is bithleigheasanna. Here is bithleigheas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bithleigheas
the biomedicine
No change after an
na bithleigheasanna
the biomedicines
Plural: no change after na

“Bithleigheas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using bithleigheas, the Irish word for biomedicine.

Is brainse den eolaíocht é an bithleigheas.
Biomedicine is a branch of science.
Tá sí ag déanamh staidéir ar bhithleigheas san ollscoil.
She is studying biomedicine at the university.
Oibríonn sé i saotharlann bithleighis i nGaillimh.
He works in a biomedical laboratory in Galway.
Tá dul chun cinn mór déanta sa bhithleigheas.
Great progress has been made in biomedicine.
Ba mhaith liom céim i mbithleigheas a dhéanamh.
I would like to do a degree in biomedicine.
Tá eitic an bhithleighis an-tábhachtach.
The ethics of biomedicine are very important.
Tá bithleigheasanna nua á dtástáil anois.
New biomedicines are being tested now.

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Biomedicine in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for biomedicine?

The Irish for biomedicine is bithleigheas (pronounced “BIH-lie-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bithleigheasanna.

How do you pronounce bithleigheas in Irish?

Bithleigheas is said like “BIH-lie-us” (IPA /ˈbʲɪhˌlʲəisˠ/).

What is the plural of biomedicine in Irish?

The plural of bithleigheas is bithleigheasanna; with the article, na bithleigheasanna means “the biomedicines”. The genitive plural is bithleigheasanna, as in forbairt na mbithleigheasanna (the development of biomedicines).

Why does bithleigheas change to bhithleigheas or mbithleigheas?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bithleigheas becomes mo bhithleigheas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbithleigheas (eclipsis).

How is 'bithleigheas' different from 'leigheas'?

'Leigheas' is the general word for medicine, cure or healing, while 'bithleigheas' is the technical term for biomedicine, the science-based field.

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