Pronunciation of 'Clostridium difficile'
Clostridium difficile is pronounced as 'klɒsˈtrɪdiəm ˈdɪfɪsiːl' in English (en-US). It refers to a bacterium that can cause gastrointestinal infections, commonly known as C. diff.
The term originates from Latin, where 'Clostridium' refers to a genus of bacteria and 'difficile' means 'difficult', indicating the challenging nature of treating infections caused by this bacterium.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A bacterium that can cause gastrointestinal infections, commonly referred to as C. diff.
Pronounced as 'kloss-TRIH-dee-uhm DIFF-ih-seel'. 'Kloss' as in 'close', 'trih' as in 'trip', 'dee' as in 'deed', 'uhm' as in 'um'. 'Diff' as in 'different', 'ih' as in 'it', 'seel' as in 'seal'.
Alternative pronunciation emphasizing the Latin origin of 'difficile' as 'difficult'.
Pronounced as 'kloss-TRIH-dee-uhm DIFF-ih-kul'. 'Kloss' as in 'close', 'trih' as in 'trip', 'dee' as in 'deed', 'uhm' as in 'um'. 'Diff' as in 'different', 'ih' as in 'it', 'kul' as in 'cull'.