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Histamine in Irish (Hiostaimín): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for histamine is hiostaimín, a masculine noun (plural hiostaimíní).
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How to say “histamine” in Irish

Irish:
hiostaimín
English:
histamine
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“HIS-tuh-meen”  /ˈhʲɪsˠt̪ˠəmʲiːnʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
hiostaimíní (histamines)
Genitive singular:
hiostaimín, an hiostaimín (e.g. leibhéal an hiostaimín, the level of histamine)
Genitive plural:
hiostaimíní, na hiostaimíní (e.g. éifeacht na hiostaimíní, the effect of the histamines)

What does “hiostaimín” mean?

histamine
A chemical compound released by cells in the body during allergic reactions and inflammation.Also: allergy chemical.

“Hiostaimín” with the article

The plural of histamine in Irish is hiostaimíní. Here is hiostaimín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an hiostaimín
the histamine
No change after an
na hiostaimíní
the histamines
Plural: no change after na

“Hiostaimín” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using hiostaimín, the Irish word for histamine.

Scaoileann an corp hiostaimín le linn ailléirge.
The body releases histamine during an allergy.
Cuireann an hiostaimín cosc ar análú éasca.
Histamine makes breathing difficult.
D'ardaigh leibhéal an hiostaimín ina chuid fola.
The histamine level in his blood rose.
Is ceimiceáin iad hiostaimíní a bhaineann le hathlasadh.
Histamines are chemicals involved in inflammation.
Cuireann an druga seo bac ar hiostaimín.
This drug blocks histamine.
Bíonn hiostaimín i roinnt bianna freisin.
Histamine is also found in some foods.
Mhínigh an dochtúir cad is hiostaimín ann.
The doctor explained what histamine is.

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Histamine in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for histamine?

The Irish for histamine is hiostaimín (pronounced “HIS-tuh-meen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is hiostaimíní.

How do you pronounce hiostaimín in Irish?

Hiostaimín is said like “HIS-tuh-meen” (IPA /ˈhʲɪsˠt̪ˠəmʲiːnʲ/).

What is the plural of histamine in Irish?

The plural of hiostaimín is hiostaimíní; with the article, na hiostaimíní means “the histamines”. The genitive plural is hiostaimíní, as in éifeacht na hiostaimíní (the effect of the histamines).

What is the Irish for antihistamine?

An antihistamine is 'frithhiostaimín', formed with the prefix 'frith-' meaning 'anti-'.

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