HeyRuaHow to say “hepatitis” in Irish
- Irish:
- heipitíteas
- English:
- hepatitis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “hep-ih-TEE-tyus” /hɛpʲɪˈtʲiːtʲəs/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- heipitítis, an heipitítis (e.g. víreas an heipitítis, the hepatitis virus)
What does “heipitíteas” mean?
- hepatitis
- A disease in which the liver becomes inflamed, often caused by a virus.Also: liver inflammation, hepatitis b, hepatitis c.
“Heipitíteas” with the article
Here is heipitíteas after the article (an t-alt).
an heipitíteas
the hepatitis
No change after an
“Heipitíteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using heipitíteas, the Irish word for hepatitis.
Is galar ae é heipitíteas.
Hepatitis is a liver disease.
Fuair sé heipitíteas nuair a bhí sé thar lear.
He got hepatitis when he was abroad.
Tá vacsaín ar fáil in aghaidh heipitíteas B.
There is a vaccine available against hepatitis B.
Rinne an dochtúir tástáil le haghaidh heipitítis.
The doctor did a test for hepatitis.
Scaiptear an heipitíteas trí fhuil thruaillithe.
Hepatitis is spread through contaminated blood.
Bhí comharthaí an heipitítis air.
He had the symptoms of hepatitis.
Tá cóir leighis nua ann don heipitíteas C.
There is a new treatment for hepatitis C.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hepatitis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hepatitis?
The Irish for hepatitis is heipitíteas (pronounced “hep-ih-TEE-tyus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce heipitíteas in Irish?
Heipitíteas is said like “hep-ih-TEE-tyus” (IPA /hɛpʲɪˈtʲiːtʲəs/).
Does heipitíteas have a plural?
No plural form is given for heipitíteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Is heipitíteas the same as buíochán?
No. Buíochán means jaundice, a yellowing of the skin that can be a symptom of heipitíteas, which is inflammation of the liver (ae).
