HeyRuaHow to say “myocardium” in Irish
- Irish:
- miócairdiam
- English:
- myocardium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-oh-KAWRD-ee-um” /mʲiːoːˈkaːɾˠdʲiəmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- miócairdiam, an mhiócairdiam (e.g. athlasadh an mhiócairdiam, inflammation of the myocardium)
What does “miócairdiam” mean?
- myocardium
- The thick muscular middle layer of the wall of the heart.Also: heart muscle, cardiac muscle.
“Miócairdiam” with the article
Here is miócairdiam after the article (an t-alt).
an miócairdiam
the myocardium
No change after an
“Miócairdiam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miócairdiam, the Irish word for myocardium.
Is matán é an miócairdiam.
The myocardium is a muscle.
Tá an miócairdiam i mballa an chroí.
The myocardium is in the wall of the heart.
Rinneadh damáiste don mhiócairdiam le linn an taoma.
The myocardium was damaged during the attack.
Teastaíonn ocsaigin ón miócairdiam i gcónaí.
The myocardium always needs oxygen.
Bíonn fuil ag sreabhadh tríd an miócairdiam.
Blood flows through the myocardium.
Tá miócairdiam láidir ag lúthchleasaithe.
Athletes have a strong myocardium.
Scrúdaigh an dochtúir staid an mhiócairdiam.
The doctor examined the state of the myocardium.
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Myocardium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for myocardium?
The Irish for myocardium is miócairdiam (pronounced “mee-oh-KAWRD-ee-um”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce miócairdiam in Irish?
Miócairdiam is said like “mee-oh-KAWRD-ee-um” (IPA /mʲiːoːˈkaːɾˠdʲiəmˠ/).
Does miócairdiam have a plural?
No plural form is given for miócairdiam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does miócairdiam change to mhiócairdiam?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiócairdiam. After ár (our) it stays ár miócairdiam, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does miócairdiam relate to the other layers of the heart?
The miócairdiam is the muscle layer, lying between the inner eindicairdiam and the outer peiricairdiam, which surrounds the heart.
