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How to Say Stent in Spanish: Stent or Endoprótesis
Stent · noun (masculine) · stehnt
Stent in Spanish remains stent (borrowed from English) in everyday medical use, with endoprótesis as the formal alternative.
Stent is pronounced identically to English: stehnt, one syllable.
Le colocaron un stent en la arteria coronaria.
They placed a stent in his coronary artery.
Stent in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for stent, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| stent | stent | stehnt | Default, widely understood |
| endoprótesis | stent | formal medical Spanish for internal prosthesis |
How Native Speakers Use Stent
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Cardiac procedure
El cardiólogo recomendó colocar un stent para abrir la arteria bloqueada.
The cardiologist recommended placing a stent to open the blocked artery.
Medical recommendation.
Post-surgery recovery
Después de la operación del stent, debe tomar anticoagulantes.
After the stent procedure, he must take blood thinners.
Post-operative care instructions.
Formal medical literature
La endoprótesis vascular permite mantener el flujo sanguíneo adecuado.
The vascular stent maintains adequate blood flow.
Medical journal language.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Stent
Feminine article
Incorrect: La stent se colocó correctamente.
Correct: El stent se colocó correctamente.
Stent is treated as masculine in Spanish, taking the article el.
Incorrect plural
Incorrect: Le pusieron dos stentes.
Correct: Le pusieron dos stents.
As a borrowed English word, stent typically forms its plural by simply adding -s: stents.
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Common Questions About Stent in Spanish
- How do you say stent in Spanish?
- The English word stent is used directly in Spanish medical practice, though endoprótesis (specifically endoprótesis vascular) appears in formal medical literature and scientific publications.
- Is stent masculine or feminine in Spanish?
- Stent is treated as masculine in Spanish (el stent, un stent), following the common pattern for borrowed English monosyllabic words.
- What procedures use stents in Spanish medical terminology?
- Common procedures include colocación de stent coronario (coronary stent placement), stent ureteral (ureteral stent), and stent biliar (biliary stent), each referring to different medical applications.