HeyRuaHow to say “gastritis” in Irish
- Irish:
- gaistríteas
- English:
- gastritis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “gash-TREE-tyass” /ɡaʃˈtʲɾʲiːtʲəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- gaistrítis, an ghaistrítis (e.g. comharthaí an ghaistrítis, symptoms of gastritis)
What does “gaistríteas” mean?
- gastritis
- An inflammation of the lining of the stomach.Also: stomach inflammation, inflamed stomach.
“Gaistríteas” with the article
Here is gaistríteas after the article (an t-alt).
an gaistríteas
the gastritis
No change after an
“Gaistríteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gaistríteas, the Irish word for gastritis.
Tá gaistríteas ar m'athair le míonna anuas.
My father has had gastritis for months.
Is athlasadh sa ghoile é an gaistríteas.
Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach.
Thug an dochtúir leigheas dom don ghaistríteas.
The doctor gave me medicine for the gastritis.
Bíonn pian sa bholg ar dhaoine le gaistríteas.
People with gastritis get pain in the abdomen.
Is féidir le halcól gaistríteas a chur ort.
Alcohol can give you gastritis.
Cad iad comharthaí an ghaistrítis?
What are the symptoms of gastritis?
Fuair sí cóireáil ghaistrítis san ospidéal.
She got treatment for gastritis in the hospital.
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Gastritis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gastritis?
The Irish for gastritis is gaistríteas (pronounced “gash-TREE-tyass”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce gaistríteas in Irish?
Gaistríteas is said like “gash-TREE-tyass” (IPA /ɡaʃˈtʲɾʲiːtʲəsˠ/).
Does gaistríteas have a plural?
No plural form is given for gaistríteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gaistríteas change to ghaistríteas or ngaistríteas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gaistríteas becomes mo ghaistríteas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngaistríteas (eclipsis).
Is gaistríteas the same as an ulcer?
No. Gaistríteas is inflammation of the stomach lining, while a stomach ulcer is othras goile.
