Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/bjoˈspektɾoskoˈpia/

Translation

Translation options into English: - Biospectroscopy

Meaning

Biospectroscopy refers to the use of spectroscopic techniques to analyze biological samples. This term is used mainly in the field of medicine, particularly in research settings. It is a compound word derived from "bio-" (related to living organisms) and "espectroscopía" (spectroscopy). The frequency of use of this word is higher in written contexts, such as scientific articles, books, or academic papers.

Examples:

1. Utilizamos la biospectroscopia para analizar las muestras de tejido canceroso.

2. We use biospectroscopy to analyze samples of cancerous tissue.

3. La biospectroscopia es una herramienta útil en la investigación médica.

4. Biospectroscopy is a useful tool in medical research.

Idiomatic Expressions

In Spanish, "biospectroscopia" is a technical term and not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. However, here are some examples of phrases that include related terms:

1. "Análisis espectroscópico" (Spectroscopic analysis)

2. Necesitamos realizar un análisis espectroscópico para determinar la composición del compuesto.

   • We need to perform a spectroscopic analysis to determine the composition of the compound.

3. "Estudio bioquímico" (Biochemical study)

4. El laboratorio está llevando a cabo un estudio bioquímico de las muestras.
   • The laboratory is conducting a biochemical study of the samples.

Etymology

The word biospectroscopia is a combination of "bio-" (related to living organisms) and "espectroscopía" (spectroscopy), coming from the Greek word "bios" meaning "life" and "espectrum" from Latin "spectrum" meaning "appearance" or "image."

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: Espectroscopía biológica, Espectroscopía de muestras biológicas
• Antonyms: This term does not have a direct antonym due to its specificity in the field of medicine.