HeyRuaHow to say “heparin” in Irish
- Irish:
- heipirin
- English:
- heparin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “HEP-ir-in” /ˈhɛpʲəɾʲənʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- heipirine, na heipirine (e.g. dáileog heipirine, a dose of heparin)
What does “heipirin” mean?
- heparin
- A medicine that stops blood from clotting, used to prevent and treat blood clots.Also: anticoagulant, blood thinner.
“Heipirin” with the article
Here is heipirin after the article (an t-alt).
an heipirin
the heparin
No change after an
“Heipirin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using heipirin, the Irish word for heparin.
Tugadh heipirin don othar tar éis na hobráide.
The patient was given heparin after the operation.
Cuireann an heipirin cosc ar théachtadh fola.
Heparin prevents blood from clotting.
Tá mo mháthair ar heipirin le seachtain.
My mother has been on heparin for a week.
Thug an t-altra instealladh heipirine dó.
The nurse gave him an injection of heparin.
Is frithbhinntóir é heipirin.
Heparin is an anticoagulant.
Bhí méadú ar an dáileog heipirine inné.
The heparin dose was increased yesterday.
Coinnítear an heipirin sa chófra leighis.
The heparin is kept in the medicine cabinet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Heparin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heparin?
The Irish for heparin is heipirin (pronounced “HEP-ir-in”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce heipirin in Irish?
Heipirin is said like “HEP-ir-in” (IPA /ˈhɛpʲəɾʲənʲ/).
Does heipirin have a plural?
No plural form is given for heipirin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Is 'heipirin' a native Irish word?
No, 'heipirin' is a technical borrowing of the international term heparin, adapted to Irish spelling, like many drug names.
