Spanish Conversation · Level 149
30 words
Spanish word
sanguíneo
Pronunciation
IPA/saŋˈgineo/
Meaning
- adjectiveblood
Example
La muestra sanguínea llegó al laboratorio.
The blood specimen arrived at the laboratory.
More examples
El grupo sanguíneo de la paciente es O negativo.
The patient's blood type is O negative.
Core concept
Medical label 'blood-related' attached to an illustration of vessels and an organ.
Common phrases
grupo sanguíneo
blood type
análisis sanguíneo
blood test
flujo sanguíneo
blood flow
vaso sanguíneo
blood vessel
Similar words
venoso: Relating specifically to veins and disorders that affect them.
arterial: Relating specifically to arteries and disorders that affect them.
hemático: Relating to the composition of blood as a biological fluid.
Definition in Spanish
Indica relación o pertenencia a la sangre como fluido corporal, aplicado a muestras, órganos, vasos o procesos sanguíneos.
Word origin
From Latin sanguineus (sanguis 'blood' + adjectival suffix -eus), Spanish sanguíneo developed as an adjective meaning related to or belonging to blood.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in medical, laboratory, and anatomical contexts, while everyday speakers often prefer de sangre or muestra de sangre instead.
Other meanings
- hematologicaladjective
- blood-relatedadjective