HeyRuaHow to say “neural tube” in Irish
- Irish:
- néarfheadán
- English:
- neural tube
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NAYR-ah-dawn” /ˈnʲeːɾˠadˠaːnˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- néarfheadáin (neural tubes)
- Genitive singular:
- néarfheadáin, an néarfheadáin (e.g. lochtanna an néarfheadáin, neural tube defects)
- Genitive plural:
- néarfheadán, na néarfheadán (e.g. forbairt na néarfheadán, the development of the neural tubes)
What does “néarfheadán” mean?
- neural tube
- The tube of tissue in an embryo that develops into the brain and spinal cord.Also: embryonic neural tube, nerve tube.
“Néarfheadán” with the article
The plural of neural tube in Irish is néarfheadáin. Here is néarfheadán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an néarfheadán
the neural tube
No change after an
na néarfheadáin
the neural tubes
Plural: no change after na
“Néarfheadán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using néarfheadán, the Irish word for neural tube.
Forbraíonn an néarfheadán go luath sa toircheas.
The neural tube develops early in pregnancy.
Is é an néarfheadán a thagann roimh an inchinn.
The neural tube is the forerunner of the brain.
Cuidíonn aigéad fólach le lochtanna an néarfheadáin a sheachaint.
Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects.
Dúnann an néarfheadán sa cheathrú seachtain.
The neural tube closes in the fourth week.
Bhí locht beag sa néarfheadán.
There was a small defect in the neural tube.
Rinne na heolaithe staidéar ar néarfheadáin éisc.
The scientists studied the neural tubes of fish.
Is ón néarfheadán a fhásann corda an dromlaigh.
The spinal cord grows from the neural tube.
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Neural tube in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neural tube?
The Irish for neural tube is néarfheadán (pronounced “NAYR-ah-dawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is néarfheadáin.
How do you pronounce néarfheadán in Irish?
Néarfheadán is said like “NAYR-ah-dawn” (IPA /ˈnʲeːɾˠadˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of neural tube in Irish?
The plural of néarfheadán is néarfheadáin; with the article, na néarfheadáin means “the neural tubes”. The genitive plural is néarfheadán, as in forbairt na néarfheadán (the development of the neural tubes).
How is néarfheadán formed?
It combines néar- 'nerve, neural' with feadán 'tube', and the f is lenited and silent in fheadán.
