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Histopathology in Irish (Histeapaiteolaíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for histopathology is histeapaiteolaíocht, a feminine noun.
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How to say “histopathology” in Irish

Irish:
histeapaiteolaíocht
English:
histopathology
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“HISH-tya-pah-tyoh-lee-ukht”  /ˈhɪʃtʲəˌpatʲoːliːəxt/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
histeapaiteolaíochta, na histeapaiteolaíochta (e.g. saotharlann histeapaiteolaíochta, histopathology laboratory)

What does “histeapaiteolaíocht” mean?

histopathology
The branch of medicine that studies diseased tissue under a microscope to diagnose illness.Also: tissue pathology, pathology of tissues.

“Histeapaiteolaíocht” with the article

Here is histeapaiteolaíocht after the article (an t-alt).

an histeapaiteolaíocht
the histopathology
No change after an

“Histeapaiteolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using histeapaiteolaíocht, the Irish word for histopathology.

Is brainse den leigheas í an histeapaiteolaíocht.
Histopathology is a branch of medicine.
Tá sí ag déanamh staidéir ar histeapaiteolaíocht.
She is studying histopathology.
Oibríonn mo dheartháir sa roinn histeapaiteolaíochta.
My brother works in the histopathology department.
Seoladh an sampla chuig an tsaotharlann histeapaiteolaíochta.
The sample was sent to the histopathology lab.
Is saineolaí i histeapaiteolaíocht é an dochtúir sin.
That doctor is an expert in histopathology.
Úsáidtear micreascóp go minic sa histeapaiteolaíocht.
A microscope is often used in histopathology.
Tháinig tuairisc na histeapaiteolaíochta ar ais inné.
The histopathology report came back yesterday.

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Histopathology in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for histopathology?

The Irish for histopathology is histeapaiteolaíocht (pronounced “HISH-tya-pah-tyoh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce histeapaiteolaíocht in Irish?

Histeapaiteolaíocht is said like “HISH-tya-pah-tyoh-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈhɪʃtʲəˌpatʲoːliːəxt/).

Does histeapaiteolaíocht have a plural?

No plural form is given for histeapaiteolaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

How is 'histeapaiteolaíocht' different from 'paiteolaíocht'?

'Paiteolaíocht' is pathology in general, while 'histeapaiteolaíocht' is specifically the study of diseased tissue under the microscope.

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