afección

Spanish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin affectiōnem. Doublet of afición, a semi-learned borrowing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /afeɡˈθjon/ [a.feɣ̞ˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /afeɡˈsjon/ [a.feɣ̞ˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: a‧fec‧ción

Noun

afección f (plural afecciones)

  1. a complaint (usually medical or legal)
  2. a medical condition, or disorder
    Synonyms: condición, trastorno
    • 1915, Julio Vicuña Cifuentes, Mitos y Supersticiones Recogidos de la Tradición Oral Chilena, page 312:
      La piedra bezar es un remedio excelente para la melancolía y las afecciones intestinales.
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