HeyRuaHow to say “fibroma” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiobróma
- English:
- fibroma
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “fib-ROH-muh” /ˈfʲɪbˠɾˠoːmˠə/
- Plural:
- fiobrómaí (fibromas)
- Genitive singular:
- fiobróma, na fiobróma (e.g. méid na fiobróma, size of the fibroma)
- Genitive plural:
- fiobrómaí, na bhfiobrómaí (e.g. cóireáil na bhfiobrómaí, the treatment of the fibromas)
What does “fiobróma” mean?
- fibroma
- A benign tumour made mainly of fibrous or connective tissue.Also: fibroid, benign tumour, fibrous tumour.
“Fiobróma” with the article
The plural of fibroma in Irish is fiobrómaí. Here is fiobróma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiobróma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiobróma, the Irish word for fibroma.
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Fibroma in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fibroma?
The Irish for fibroma is fiobróma (pronounced “fib-ROH-muh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fiobrómaí.
How do you pronounce fiobróma in Irish?
Fiobróma is said like “fib-ROH-muh” (IPA /ˈfʲɪbˠɾˠoːmˠə/).
What is the plural of fibroma in Irish?
The plural of fiobróma is fiobrómaí; with the article, na fiobrómaí means “the fibromas”. The genitive plural is fiobrómaí, as in cóireáil na bhfiobrómaí (the treatment of the fibromas).
Why does fiobróma change to fhiobróma or bhfiobróma?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiobróma becomes m'fhiobróma (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiobróma (eclipsis).
Is a fiobróma the same as ailse?
No. A fiobróma is a benign growth, a kind of siad neamhurchóideach, whereas ailse means cancer.
