HeyRuaHow to say “leukocyte” in Irish
- Irish:
- leocaicít
- English:
- leukocyte
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “lyuk-uh-KEE-cheech” /ˈlʲɔkəˌciːtʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leocaicítí (leukocytes)
- Genitive singular:
- leocaicíte, na leocaicíte (e.g. struchtúr na leocaicíte, the structure of the leukocyte)
- Genitive plural:
- leocaicítí, na leocaicítí (e.g. líon na leocaicítí, the leukocyte count)
What does “leocaicít” mean?
- leukocyte
- A white blood cell, one of the cells in the blood that help the body fight infection.Also: leucocyte, white blood cell, white cell.
“Leocaicít” with the article
The plural of leukocyte in Irish is leocaicítí. Here is leocaicít after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leocaicít
the leukocyte
No change after an
na leocaicítí
the leukocytes
Plural: no change after na
“Leocaicít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leocaicít, the Irish word for leukocyte.
Is cineál cille fola í an leocaicít.
A leukocyte is a type of blood cell.
Troideann leocaicítí in aghaidh ionfhabhtuithe.
Leukocytes fight against infections.
Bhí líon na leocaicítí ard sa tástáil fola.
The leukocyte count was high in the blood test.
Chonaic sí leocaicít faoin micreascóp.
She saw a leukocyte under the microscope.
Tá núicléas mór i ngach leocaicít.
Every leukocyte has a large nucleus.
Déantar na leocaicítí sa smior.
Leukocytes are made in the bone marrow.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi fheidhm na leocaicíte sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learned about the function of the leukocyte in biology class.
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Leukocyte in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for leukocyte?
The Irish for leukocyte is leocaicít (pronounced “lyuk-uh-KEE-cheech”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is leocaicítí.
How do you pronounce leocaicít in Irish?
Leocaicít is said like “lyuk-uh-KEE-cheech” (IPA /ˈlʲɔkəˌciːtʲ/).
What is the plural of leukocyte in Irish?
The plural of leocaicít is leocaicítí; with the article, na leocaicítí means “the leukocytes”. The genitive plural is leocaicítí, as in líon na leocaicítí (the leukocyte count).
Is there a more everyday word for leocaicít?
Yes, in ordinary speech people often say 'cill bhán fola' (white blood cell); 'leocaicít' is the technical term.
