HeyRuaHow to say “mastoid” in Irish
- Irish:
- mastóideach
- English:
- mastoid, mastoiditis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAS-toh-jakh” /ˈmˠasˠt̪ˠoːdʲəx/
- Plural:
- mastóidigh (mastoids)
- Genitive singular:
- mastóidigh, an mhastóidigh (e.g. ionfhabhtú an mhastóidigh, infection of the mastoid)
- Genitive plural:
- mastóideach, na mastóideach (e.g. scrúdú na mastóideach, examination of the mastoids)
What does “mastóideach” mean?
“Mastóideach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mastoid
- The mastoid, the bony part of the skull just behind the ear.Also: mastoid bone, mastoid process.
1 other meaning: mastoiditis
- 2mastoiditis
- An inflammation or infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear.Also: mastoid infection.
“Mastóideach” with the article
The plural of mastoid in Irish is mastóidigh. Here is mastóideach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mastóideach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mastóideach, the Irish word for mastoid.
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Mastoid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mastoid?
The Irish for mastoid is mastóideach (pronounced “MAS-toh-jakh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mastóidigh. Depending on context it can also mean mastoiditis.
How do you pronounce mastóideach in Irish?
Mastóideach is said like “MAS-toh-jakh” (IPA /ˈmˠasˠt̪ˠoːdʲəx/).
What is the plural of mastoid in Irish?
The plural of mastóideach is mastóidigh; with the article, na mastóidigh means “the mastoids”. The genitive plural is mastóideach, as in scrúdú na mastóideach (examination of the mastoids).
Does mastóideach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mastóideach can mean mastoid or mastoiditis, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does mastóideach change to mhastóideach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhastóideach. After ár (our) it stays ár mastóideach, because m does not take eclipsis.
Does 'mastóideach' mean the bone or the illness?
It can mean either the mastoid bone or mastoiditis; context makes it clear, and the condition can be stated explicitly as 'athlasadh an mhastóidigh'.
