HeyRuaHow to say “mastectomy” in Irish
- Irish:
- maisteachtóime
- English:
- mastectomy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mash-tyakh-TOH-ih-meh” /ˈmaʃtʲəxˌtoːiːmʲə/
- Plural:
- maisteachtóimí (mastectomies)
- Genitive singular:
- maisteachtóime, na maisteachtóime (e.g. tar éis na maisteachtóime, after the mastectomy)
- Genitive plural:
- maisteachtóimí, na maisteachtóimí (e.g. líon na maisteachtóimí, the number of mastectomies)
What does “maisteachtóime” mean?
- mastectomy
- A surgical operation to remove all or part of a breast, usually to treat breast cancer.Also: breast removal, breast surgery.
“Maisteachtóime” with the article
The plural of mastectomy in Irish is maisteachtóimí. Here is maisteachtóime after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maisteachtóime” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maisteachtóime, the Irish word for mastectomy.
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Mastectomy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mastectomy?
The Irish for mastectomy is maisteachtóime (pronounced “mash-tyakh-TOH-ih-meh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is maisteachtóimí.
How do you pronounce maisteachtóime in Irish?
Maisteachtóime is said like “mash-tyakh-TOH-ih-meh” (IPA /ˈmaʃtʲəxˌtoːiːmʲə/).
What is the plural of mastectomy in Irish?
The plural of maisteachtóime is maisteachtóimí; with the article, na maisteachtóimí means “the mastectomies”. The genitive plural is maisteachtóimí, as in líon na maisteachtóimí (the number of mastectomies).
Why does maisteachtóime change to mhaisteachtóime?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaisteachtóime. After ár (our) it stays ár maisteachtóime, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the everyday word for 'breast' related to maisteachtóime?
The usual word for breast is 'cíoch', and breast cancer is 'ailse chíche'.
