HeyRuaHow to say “prolactin” in Irish
- Irish:
- prólachtain
- English:
- prolactin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PROH-lukh-tin” /ˈpɾˠoːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠənʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- prólachtaine, na prólachtaine (e.g. leibhéal na prólachtaine, the prolactin level)
What does “prólachtain” mean?
- prolactin
- A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that mainly stimulates the production of milk after childbirth.Also: lactogenic hormone, milk hormone.
“Prólachtain” with the article
Here is prólachtain after the article (an t-alt).
an phrólachtain
the prolactin
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Prólachtain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using prólachtain, the Irish word for prolactin.
Is hormón í an phrólachtain.
Prolactin is a hormone.
Déanann an fhaireog phiotúiteach prólachtain.
The pituitary gland produces prolactin.
Bhí leibhéal na prólachtaine ard inti.
Her prolactin level was high.
Spreagann prólachtain táirgeadh bainne.
Prolactin stimulates milk production.
Thóg an dochtúir tástáil fola le haghaidh prólachtaine.
The doctor took a blood test for prolactin.
Méadaíonn an phrólachtain le linn an toirchis.
Prolactin increases during pregnancy.
Tá ról tábhachtach ag prólachtain sa bheathú cíche.
Prolactin plays an important role in breastfeeding.
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Prolactin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prolactin?
The Irish for prolactin is prólachtain (pronounced “PROH-lukh-tin”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce prólachtain in Irish?
Prólachtain is said like “PROH-lukh-tin” (IPA /ˈpɾˠoːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠənʲ/).
Does prólachtain have a plural?
No plural form is given for prólachtain in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does prólachtain change to phrólachtain or bprólachtain?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) prólachtain becomes mo phrólachtain (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bprólachtain (eclipsis).
Is 'prólachtain' an everyday word?
No, 'prólachtain' is a technical medical term for the hormone prolactin, used mainly in medical and scientific contexts.
