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Spanish term or phrase:	orín vs orina
Spanish translation:	orina
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11:03 Nov 18, 2011

Spanish to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

Spanish term or phrase: orín vs orina

La pregunta es ¿cuándo se usa una o la otra?

Si estamos hablando de una sonda para drenar: Es "el orín or la orina" o puede ser intercambiable?

Gracias por aclarar...

yolanda Speece KudoZ activity Questions: 978 (3 open) (30 closed without grading) Answers: 1904
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orina

Explanation:
Según entiendo, se puede usar ambos términos, sin embargo orina es más formal que orín.

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traduaustral
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Local time: 17:56

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orina

traduaustral

5 +2

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slothm

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orín

Rosa Grau

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Explanation:
Orín es la capa de óxido de hierro que se forma sobre la superficie del metal.
Orina es la secreción externa de los riñones..

slothm
Local time: 18:56
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peer agreement (net): +5

orina

Explanation:
Según entiendo, se puede usar ambos términos, sin embargo orina es más formal que orín.

traduaustral
Chile
Local time: 17:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

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Gracias a todos

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2 hrs peer agreement (net): +1

Reference: orín

Reference information:
Cuidado!! Orín tiene 2 accepciones:
orín2.
En DRAE:
Orín: 1. m. orina. U. m. en pl.

O sea, en plural "los orines".
Estoy de acuerdo en que orina es más habitual EMHO.

Reference: http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/

Rosa Grau
Spain
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Native speaker of:

Catalan,

Spanish

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Nov 18, 2011 - Changes made by yolanda Speece:
Language pair	Spanish to English => Spanish
Nov 18, 2011 - Changes made by yolanda Speece:
Language pair	English to Spanish => Spanish to English

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