Pronunciation of 'Clostridium difficile'
Clostridium difficile is pronounced as /klɒˈstrɪdiəm ˈdɪfɪˌsiːl/ or /klɒˈstrɪdiəm ˈdɪfɪˌsɪl/ in American English. It refers to a bacterium that can cause gastrointestinal infections, commonly known as C. diff.
The name 'Clostridium difficile' originates from Latin. 'Clostridium' refers to the genus of anaerobic bacteria, and 'difficile' means 'difficult,' referring to the challenge in isolating and identifying the bacterium.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A bacterium that causes gastrointestinal infections, often referred to as C. diff.
Pronounced as ‘klaw-STRIH-dee-uhm DIFF-ih-seel,’ with stress on the second syllable of 'Clostridium' and the first syllable of 'difficile.'
A bacterium that causes gastrointestinal infections, often referred to as C. diff.
Pronounced as ‘klaw-STRIH-dee-uhm DIFF-ih-sil,’ with stress on the second syllable of 'Clostridium' and the first syllable of 'difficile.'