Pronunciation of 'Genome-wide association study'
The term 'Genome-wide association study' refers to a research method used to identify genetic variants associated with specific traits or diseases. It is pronounced as 'JEE-nohm-wahyd uh-SOH-see-ey-shuhn stuh-dee' in American English.
The term originates from the field of genetics and genomics, combining 'genome' (the complete set of genes or genetic material in an organism), 'association' (a connection or relationship), and 'study' (a detailed examination or analysis).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A research approach that involves scanning genomes from many individuals to identify genetic markers associated with specific traits or diseases.
Pronounced as 'JEE-nohm-wahyd uh-SOH-see-ey-shuhn stuh-dee'. 'JEE' as in 'gene', 'nohm' as in 'gnome', 'wahyd' as in 'wide', 'uh' as in 'about', 'SOH-see' with stress on 'SOH', 'ey-shuhn' as in 'nation', and 'stuh-dee' as in 'study'.