HeyRuaHow to say “thrombus” in Irish
- Irish:
- trombas
- English:
- thrombus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TROM-bus” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɔmˠbˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- trombais (thrombuses)
- Genitive singular:
- trombais, an trombais (e.g. méid an trombais, the size of the thrombus)
- Genitive plural:
- trombas, na dtrombas (e.g. cóireáil na dtrombas, the treatment of the thrombi)
What does “trombas” mean?
- thrombus
- A blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel or the heart and stays there.Also: blood clot, clot.
“Trombas” with the article
The plural of thrombus in Irish is trombais. Here is trombas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trombas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trombas, the Irish word for thrombus.
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Thrombus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thrombus?
The Irish for thrombus is trombas (pronounced “TROM-bus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trombais.
How do you pronounce trombas in Irish?
Trombas is said like “TROM-bus” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɔmˠbˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of thrombus in Irish?
The plural of trombas is trombais; with the article, na trombais means “the thrombuses”. The genitive plural is trombas, as in cóireáil na dtrombas (the treatment of the thrombi).
Why does trombas change to thrombas or dtrombas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trombas becomes mo thrombas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrombas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'trombas' and 'trombóis'?
'Trombas' is the clot itself (thrombus), while 'trombóis' is the condition of clot formation (thrombosis). In everyday speech people often just say 'téachtán fola'.
