HeyRuaHow to say “myositis” in Irish
- Irish:
- mióisíteas
- English:
- myositis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-oh-shee-tyuss” /ˈmʲiːoːʃiːtʲəs/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mióisítis, an mhióisítis (e.g. comharthaí an mhióisítis, symptoms of myositis)
What does “mióisíteas” mean?
- myositis
- A medical condition in which the muscles become inflamed, causing pain and weakness.Also: muscle inflammation, inflammation of muscle.
“Mióisíteas” with the article
Here is mióisíteas after the article (an t-alt).
an mióisíteas
the myositis
No change after an
“Mióisíteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mióisíteas, the Irish word for myositis.
Is athlasadh matán é mióisíteas.
Myositis is an inflammation of the muscles.
Fuair an dochtúir amach go raibh mióisíteas uirthi.
The doctor found that she had myositis.
Bíonn laige sna matáin ag daoine le mióisíteas.
People with myositis have weakness in their muscles.
Tá an mióisíteas ag cur isteach ar a shiúl.
The myositis is affecting his walking.
Níl leigheas iomlán ar an mióisíteas fós.
There is no complete cure for myositis yet.
Tá cóireáil an mhióisítis ag dul i bhfeabhas.
Treatment of myositis is improving.
Labhair an saineolaí faoi chúiseanna an mhióisítis.
The specialist spoke about the causes of myositis.
Other nouns in Irish
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Myositis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for myositis?
The Irish for myositis is mióisíteas (pronounced “MEE-oh-shee-tyuss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mióisíteas in Irish?
Mióisíteas is said like “MEE-oh-shee-tyuss” (IPA /ˈmʲiːoːʃiːtʲəs/).
Does mióisíteas have a plural?
No plural form is given for mióisíteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mióisíteas change to mhióisíteas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhióisíteas. After ár (our) it stays ár mióisíteas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What does the ending -íteas mean in Irish medical words?
Like English -itis, the ending -íteas marks an inflammation, as in mióisíteas (myositis) and airtríteas (arthritis).
