How to say “biomedicine” in Irish
- Irish:
- bithleigheas
- English:
- biomedicine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BIH-lie-us” /ˈbʲɪhˌlʲəisˠ/
- 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.
“Bithleigheas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bithleigheas, the Irish word for biomedicine.
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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.
