HeyRuaHow to say “fibrinogen” in Irish
- Irish:
- fibrinigin
- English:
- fibrinogen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FIB-rin-ig-in” /ˈfʲɪbʲɾʲɪnʲɪɟɪnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fibrinigine, na fibrinigine (e.g. leibhéal na fibrinigine, the fibrinogen level)
What does “fibrinigin” mean?
- fibrinogen
- A protein in blood plasma that is converted into fibrin when blood clots.Also: clotting factor, plasma protein.
“Fibrinigin” with the article
Here is fibrinigin after the article (an t-alt).
an fhibrinigin
the fibrinogen
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Fibrinigin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fibrinigin, the Irish word for fibrinogen.
Is próitéin san fhuil í an fhibrinigin.
Fibrinogen is a protein in the blood.
Déantar fibrin den fhibrinigin nuair a théachtann fuil.
Fibrinogen is turned into fibrin when blood clots.
Bhí leibhéal na fibrinigine íseal sa tástáil.
The fibrinogen level was low in the test.
Tá fibrinigin riachtanach chun fuil a théachtadh.
Fibrinogen is essential for blood clotting.
Déanann an t-ae an fhibrinigin.
The liver produces fibrinogen.
Thomhais an dochtúir an fhibrinigin i bplasma an othair.
The doctor measured the fibrinogen in the patient's plasma.
Is féidir easpa fibrinigine a bheith contúirteach.
A lack of fibrinogen can be dangerous.
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Fibrinogen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fibrinogen?
The Irish for fibrinogen is fibrinigin (pronounced “FIB-rin-ig-in”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fibrinigin in Irish?
Fibrinigin is said like “FIB-rin-ig-in” (IPA /ˈfʲɪbʲɾʲɪnʲɪɟɪnʲ/).
Does fibrinigin have a plural?
No plural form is given for fibrinigin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fibrinigin change to fhibrinigin or bhfibrinigin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fibrinigin becomes m'fhibrinigin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfibrinigin (eclipsis).
What is the difference between fibrinigin and fibrin?
Fibrinigin is the soluble protein in plasma, and fibrin is the insoluble form it becomes when blood clots.
