English–Spanish

“intravenous drip” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsweɾo/

Example

Me pusieron suero porque estaba deshidratado.

They put me on an intravenous drip because I was dehydrated.

Illustration for suero (intravenous drip)

How to say “intravenous drip” in Spanish

“Intravenous drip” in Spanish is suero.

Clear medical fluid bag labeled 'solución salina' connected by tubing to an arm.

Full entry for suero: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with suero

La enfermera cambió la bolsa de suero.

The nurse changed the IV drip bag.

Tips for using suero

  • Although it resembles English 'serum', in everyday Spanish suero typically refers to IV fluids rather than cosmetic serums.

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