Usage Note
X-ray is used directly from English in Filipino medical and everyday contexts. As a noun it refers to the radiographic image or the procedure; as a verb it means to perform an x-ray on someone. It is a standard term in Philippine hospitals, clinics, and health insurance documentation.
Examples
" Magpa-X-ray ka muna. "
Natural Translation
Get an X-ray first.
Literal Translation
Have-X-ray you first.
" Tapos na ang X-ray niya kahapon. "
Natural Translation
Their X-ray was already finished yesterday.
Literal Translation
Finished already the X-ray of them yesterday.
" Sinabi ng doktor na kailangan munang mag-X-ray bago niya masuri kung bali nga ang buto sa braso. "
Natural Translation
The doctor said an X-ray was needed first before she could check whether the arm bone was really broken.
Literal Translation
Said by-the doctor that needed first to-X-ray before she can-examine if broken indeed the bone in arm.
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