HeyRuaHow to say “myelitis” in Irish
- Irish:
- miailíteas
- English:
- myelitis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-uh-lee-tyuss” /ˈmʲiəlʲiːtʲəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- miailítis, an mhiailítis (e.g. comharthaí miailítis, symptoms of myelitis)
What does “miailíteas” mean?
- myelitis
- Myelitis is inflammation of the spinal cord or of the bone marrow.Also: inflammation of the spinal cord, spinal cord inflammation.
“Miailíteas” with the article
Here is miailíteas after the article (an t-alt).
an miailíteas
the myelitis
No change after an
“Miailíteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miailíteas, the Irish word for myelitis.
Is athlasadh ar chorda an dromlaigh é miailíteas.
Myelitis is an inflammation of the spinal cord.
Fuarthas amach go raibh miailíteas air.
It was discovered that he had myelitis.
Is galar annamh é an miailíteas.
Myelitis is a rare disease.
Bhí comharthaí miailítis le feiceáil go soiléir.
Signs of myelitis were clearly visible.
Is féidir le víreas miailíteas a chur ar dhuine.
A virus can cause myelitis in a person.
Tá cóireáil nua ar fáil don mhiailíteas.
A new treatment is available for myelitis.
Labhair an dochtúir faoi chúiseanna an mhiailítis.
The doctor spoke about the causes of myelitis.
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Myelitis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for myelitis?
The Irish for myelitis is miailíteas (pronounced “MEE-uh-lee-tyuss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce miailíteas in Irish?
Miailíteas is said like “MEE-uh-lee-tyuss” (IPA /ˈmʲiəlʲiːtʲəsˠ/).
Does miailíteas have a plural?
No plural form is given for miailíteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does miailíteas change to mhiailíteas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiailíteas. After ár (our) it stays ár miailíteas, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'miailíteas' related to polio?
Polio is 'polaimiailíteas' in Irish, a specific form of 'miailíteas' affecting the grey matter of the spinal cord.
