HeyRuaHow to say “radiotherapy” in Irish
- Irish:
- radaiteiripe
- English:
- radiotherapy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RAD-ee-tterr-ip-eh” /ˈɾˠadˠiˌtʲɛɾʲɪpʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- radaiteiripe, na radaiteiripe (e.g. cúrsa radaiteiripe, a course of radiotherapy)
What does “radaiteiripe” mean?
- radiotherapy
- The medical treatment of disease, especially cancer, using radiation.Also: radiation therapy, radiation treatment.
“Radaiteiripe” with the article
Here is radaiteiripe after the article (an t-alt).
an radaiteiripe
the radiotherapy
No change after an
“Radaiteiripe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using radaiteiripe, the Irish word for radiotherapy.
Tá radaiteiripe ag teastáil uaithi.
She needs radiotherapy.
Thosaigh m'athair ar radaiteiripe inné.
My father started radiotherapy yesterday.
Bíonn an radaiteiripe an-tuirsiúil.
The radiotherapy is very tiring.
Tá sé ag fáil radaiteiripe san ospidéal.
He is getting radiotherapy in the hospital.
Mhair an cúrsa radaiteiripe sé seachtaine.
The radiotherapy course lasted six weeks.
Úsáidtear radaiteiripe chun ailse a chóireáil.
Radiotherapy is used to treat cancer.
Bhí fo-iarsmaí na radaiteiripe dian uirthi.
The side effects of the radiotherapy were hard on her.
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Radiotherapy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for radiotherapy?
The Irish for radiotherapy is radaiteiripe (pronounced “RAD-ee-tterr-ip-eh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce radaiteiripe in Irish?
Radaiteiripe is said like “RAD-ee-tterr-ip-eh” (IPA /ˈɾˠadˠiˌtʲɛɾʲɪpʲə/).
Does radaiteiripe have a plural?
No plural form is given for radaiteiripe in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
What is the Irish for chemotherapy, as opposed to radiotherapy?
Chemotherapy is 'ceimiteiripe', while radiotherapy, treatment with radiation, is 'radaiteiripe'.
