Pronunciation of 'Cardiothoracic surgery'
Cardiothoracic surgery refers to the field of medicine involving surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax (the chest), generally focusing on the heart and lungs. It is pronounced as /ˌkɑːr.di.oʊ.θəˈræs.ɪk ˈsɜːr.dʒər.i/ in American English.
The term 'cardiothoracic' originates from the Greek words 'kardia' (heart) and 'thorax' (chest), combined with the English term 'surgery', which is derived from the Greek word 'cheirourgia' meaning 'hand work'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical specialty focused on surgical treatment of diseases affecting the heart, lungs, and other thoracic organs.
Pronounced as 'kar-dee-oh-thuh-RAS-ik SUR-juh-ree'. 'Kar' as in 'car', 'dee' as in 'dee', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'thuh' as in 'the', 'RAS' with stress, 'ik' as in 'ick', 'SUR' with stress, 'juh' as in 'juh', and 'ree' as in 'ree'.