Pronunciation of 'Cytomegalovirus'
The word 'Cytomegalovirus' refers to a type of herpesvirus that can cause disease in humans, especially in those with weakened immune systems. It is pronounced as /ˌsaɪtoʊˌmɛɡəloʊˈvaɪrəs/ in American English.
Word Origin
The term 'Cytomegalovirus' originates from Greek and Latin roots: 'cyto-' meaning 'cell', 'megalo-' meaning 'large', and 'virus' meaning 'poison' or 'slimy liquid'. It describes the virus's characteristic of enlarging infected cells.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A type of herpesvirus that can cause disease in humans, particularly in those with weakened immune systems.
Pronounced as ‘sigh-toh-MEG-uh-loh-VY-rus’. ‘Sigh’ as in ‘sight’, ‘toh’ as in ‘toe’, ‘meg’ as in ‘megabyte’, ‘uh’ as in ‘about’, ‘loh’ as in ‘low’, and ‘vy-rus’ as in ‘virus’.