its Spanish: Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (song by AFI)
2007-03-27 08:37:46 · 9 answers · asked by RADC 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
well i know tarda is late? i knew that, originally i didnt think it was Latin, because I'm in Latin at school and I've never seen a "ph" in the middle of a word, so i figured it was spanish, and there was the 'ea' ending which is latin i guess it could be something medical
2007-03-27 09:37:18 · update #1
it's not spanish...maybe latin?
2007-03-27 08:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by Queen of the Rÿche 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Porphyria cutanea tarda is the most common subtype of porphyria. The disorder results from low levels of the enzyme responsible for the fifth step in heme production. Heme is a vital molecule for all of the body's organs. It is a component of hemoglobin, the molecule that carries oxygen in the blood.
When signs and symptoms occur, they usually begin in adulthood and result from the skin becoming overly sensitive to sunlight. Areas of skin exposed to the sun develop severe blistering, scarring, changes in pigmentation, and increased hair growth. Exposed skin becomes fragile and is easily damaged. People with porphyria cutanea tarda also have increased iron levels in the liver. They face a higher risk of developing abnormal liver function and liver cancer. The signs and symptoms of this condition are triggered by nongenetic factors such as alcohol abuse, excess iron, certain hormones, and viral infections.
2007-03-27 15:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Spanish it is called
Porfiria
the disease that killed Isabel Allende´s daughter. The famous Chilean writer.
For more info go to: http://www.porfiria.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=2
2007-03-27 15:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not Castilian! It is a play on words originally in Latin.
2007-03-27 15:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres a list of definitions of most of the advanced vocabulary used in AFI lyrics, including phrases in other languages =) (it's very useful)
http://board.despairfaction.com/showthread.php?t=6139&highlight=dictionary
2007-03-27 20:10:04 · answer #5 · answered by afireinsideme [DF] 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-27 15:45:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something late
2007-03-27 15:40:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its some sort of medical disorder similar to a blister. I don't think you can translate it.
2007-03-27 15:44:05 · answer #8 · answered by jacobm_24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not Spanish! Sorry, I can't translate it for you
2007-03-27 15:41:56 · answer #9 · answered by Devin O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋