HeyRuaHow to say “peritonitis” in Irish
- Irish:
- peireatóiníteas
- English:
- peritonitis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “per-uh-toh-NEE-tyuss” /ˈpʲɛɾʲət̪ˠoːnʲiːtʲəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- peireatóinítis, an pheireatóinítis (e.g. comharthaí an pheireatóinítis, symptoms of peritonitis)
What does “peireatóiníteas” mean?
- peritonitis
- Peritonitis is a serious inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the inside of the abdomen.Also: inflammation of the peritoneum, abdominal inflammation.
“Peireatóiníteas” with the article
Here is peireatóiníteas after the article (an t-alt).
“Peireatóiníteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peireatóiníteas, the Irish word for peritonitis.
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Peritonitis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peritonitis?
The Irish for peritonitis is peireatóiníteas (pronounced “per-uh-toh-NEE-tyuss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce peireatóiníteas in Irish?
Peireatóiníteas is said like “per-uh-toh-NEE-tyuss” (IPA /ˈpʲɛɾʲət̪ˠoːnʲiːtʲəsˠ/).
Does peireatóiníteas have a plural?
No plural form is given for peireatóiníteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does peireatóiníteas change to pheireatóiníteas or bpeireatóiníteas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peireatóiníteas becomes mo pheireatóiníteas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeireatóiníteas (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for the peritoneum itself?
The membrane is 'peireatóinéam', and its inflammation is 'peireatóiníteas', following the pattern of words like 'aipindicíteas' for appendicitis.
