HeyRuaHow to say “sarcoma” in Irish
- Irish:
- sarcóma
- English:
- sarcoma
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “sar-KOH-muh” /sˠaɾˠˈkoːmˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sarcóma, an tsarcóma (e.g. cóireáil an tsarcóma, treatment of the sarcoma)
What does “sarcóma” mean?
- sarcoma
- A malignant tumour that grows in connective tissue such as bone, muscle or fat.Also: tumour, cancer of connective tissue, malignant tumour.
“Sarcóma” with the article
Here is sarcóma after the article (an t-alt).
an sarcóma
the sarcoma
No change after an
“Sarcóma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sarcóma, the Irish word for sarcoma.
Is cineál ailse é sarcóma.
Sarcoma is a type of cancer.
Fuarthas sarcóma ina chos.
A sarcoma was found in his leg.
Baineadh an sarcóma amach le hobráid.
The sarcoma was removed by surgery.
Tá comharthaí an tsarcóma deacair a aithint.
The symptoms of sarcoma are hard to recognise.
Fásann sarcóma i gcnámh nó i matán.
A sarcoma grows in bone or muscle.
Is annamh a fheictear sarcóma i bpáistí.
Sarcoma is rarely seen in children.
Tá sé ag fáil cóireála don sarcóma.
He is getting treatment for the sarcoma.
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Sarcoma in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sarcoma?
The Irish for sarcoma is sarcóma (pronounced “sar-KOH-muh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sarcóma in Irish?
Sarcóma is said like “sar-KOH-muh” (IPA /sˠaɾˠˈkoːmˠə/).
Does sarcóma have a plural?
No plural form is given for sarcóma in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sarcóma change to sharcóma?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sharcóma. After ár (our) it stays ár sarcóma, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sarcóma and carcanóma?
A sarcóma arises in connective tissue such as bone or muscle, while a carcanóma arises in the skin or the lining of organs. Both are types of ailse.
