HeyRuaHow to say “embolus” in Irish
- Irish:
- eambólas
- English:
- embolus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OWM-boh-lus” /ˈaumˠboːl̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- eambólais (emboluses)
- Genitive singular:
- eambólais, an eambólais (e.g. méid an eambólais, the size of the embolus)
- Genitive plural:
- eambólas, na n-eambólas (e.g. cóireáil na n-eambólas, the treatment of the emboli)
What does “eambólas” mean?
- embolus
- An embolus is a clot, air bubble or other mass carried in the bloodstream that can block a blood vessel.Also: blood clot, clot, embolism.
“Eambólas” with the article
The plural of embolus in Irish is eambólais. Here is eambólas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eambólas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eambólas, the Irish word for embolus.
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Embolus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for embolus?
The Irish for embolus is eambólas (pronounced “OWM-boh-lus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eambólais.
How do you pronounce eambólas in Irish?
Eambólas is said like “OWM-boh-lus” (IPA /ˈaumˠboːl̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of embolus in Irish?
The plural of eambólas is eambólais; with the article, na heambólais means “the emboluses”. The genitive plural is eambólas, as in cóireáil na n-eambólas (the treatment of the emboli).
Why does eambólas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eambólas (the embolus), a heambólas (her embolus), a n-eambólas (their embolus), na heambólais (the emboluses).
What is the difference between 'eambólas' and 'eambólacht'?
'Eambólas' is the embolus itself, the clot or mass that travels in the blood, while 'eambólacht' is the embolism, the blockage or condition it causes.
