HeyRuaHow to say “haemochromatosis” in Irish
- Irish:
- haemacrómatóis
- English:
- haemochromatosis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “hay-muh-kroh-muh-TOHSH” /ˈheːməˌkɾoːməˌt̪ˠoːʃ/
- Plural:
- haemacrómatóisí (haemochromatoses)
- Genitive singular:
- haemacrómatóise, na haemacrómatóise (e.g. comharthaí na haemacrómatóise, symptoms of haemochromatosis)
- Genitive plural:
- haemacrómatóisí, na haemacrómatóisí (e.g. cineálacha na haemacrómatóisí, the types of haemochromatosis)
What does “haemacrómatóis” mean?
- haemochromatosis
- A medical condition in which the body absorbs and stores too much iron, which can damage organs such as the liver and heart.Also: hemochromatosis, iron overload, Celtic curse.
“Haemacrómatóis” with the article
The plural of haemochromatosis in Irish is haemacrómatóisí. Here is haemacrómatóis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Haemacrómatóis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using haemacrómatóis, the Irish word for haemochromatosis.
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Haemochromatosis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for haemochromatosis?
The Irish for haemochromatosis is haemacrómatóis (pronounced “hay-muh-kroh-muh-TOHSH”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is haemacrómatóisí.
How do you pronounce haemacrómatóis in Irish?
Haemacrómatóis is said like “hay-muh-kroh-muh-TOHSH” (IPA /ˈheːməˌkɾoːməˌt̪ˠoːʃ/).
What is the plural of haemochromatosis in Irish?
The plural of haemacrómatóis is haemacrómatóisí; with the article, na haemacrómatóisí means “the haemochromatoses”. The genitive plural is haemacrómatóisí, as in cineálacha na haemacrómatóisí (the types of haemochromatosis).
Why is haemochromatosis linked to Ireland?
Ireland has one of the highest rates of the gene for haemacrómatóis in the world, so it is sometimes called 'the Celtic curse'. It is treated mainly by regular removal of blood.
