Pronunciation of 'Biopsychosocial'
The term 'Biopsychosocial' is pronounced as 'ˌbaɪ.oʊˌsaɪ.koʊˈsoʊ.ʃəl' in English (en-US). It refers to an interdisciplinary model that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health and illness.
Word Origin
The word 'Biopsychosocial' originates from combining three Greek-derived roots: 'bio-' (life), 'psycho-' (mind), and 'social' (society). It was popularized in the 20th century in the field of health sciences.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
An interdisciplinary model that integrates biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health and illness.
Pronounced as 'BY-oh-SIGH-koh-SOH-shuhl'. 'BY' as in 'buy', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'SIGH' as in 'sigh', 'koh' as in 'co', 'SOH' as in 'so', and 'shuhl' as in 'social'.