HeyRuaHow to say “urinalysis” in Irish
- Irish:
- fualanailís
- English:
- urinalysis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-uhl-an-uh-leesh” /ˈfˠuəlˠˌanˠəlʲiːʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fualanailíse, na fualanailíse (e.g. torthaí na fualanailíse, the results of the urinalysis)
What does “fualanailís” mean?
- urinalysis
- The medical analysis of a sample of urine to check for disease or other conditions.Also: urine analysis, urine test.
“Fualanailís” with the article
Here is fualanailís after the article (an t-alt).
an fhualanailís
the urinalysis
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Fualanailís” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fualanailís, the Irish word for urinalysis.
Rinne an dochtúir fualanailís orm inné.
The doctor did a urinalysis on me yesterday.
Tá an fhualanailís sách simplí.
Urinalysis is fairly simple.
Tháinig torthaí na fualanailíse ar ais inniu.
The urinalysis results came back today.
Léirigh an fhualanailís go raibh ionfhabhtú air.
The urinalysis showed he had an infection.
Is cuid den scrúdú leighis í an fhualanailís.
Urinalysis is part of the medical examination.
Bhí siúcra le feiceáil san fhualanailís.
Sugar showed up in the urinalysis.
Beidh fualanailís ag teastáil roimh an obráid.
A urinalysis will be needed before the operation.
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Urinalysis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for urinalysis?
The Irish for urinalysis is fualanailís (pronounced “FOO-uhl-an-uh-leesh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fualanailís in Irish?
Fualanailís is said like “FOO-uhl-an-uh-leesh” (IPA /ˈfˠuəlˠˌanˠəlʲiːʃ/).
Does fualanailís have a plural?
No plural form is given for fualanailís in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fualanailís change to fhualanailís or bhfualanailís?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fualanailís becomes m'fhualanailís (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfualanailís (eclipsis).
How is 'fualanailís' formed?
It combines 'fual' (urine) and 'anailís' (analysis), just as English 'urinalysis' combines urine and analysis.
