Pronunciation of 'Mycobacterium'
The word 'Mycobacterium' refers to a genus of bacteria known for causing diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy. It is pronounced as 'ˌmaɪkoʊbækˈtɪəriəm' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Mycobacterium' originates from Greek, where 'myco-' means 'fungus' and 'bacterium' refers to a type of microorganism. It was named due to the fungus-like growth patterns of these bacteria.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of bacteria, some species of which are pathogenic and cause diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy.
Pronounced as 'MY-ko-bak-TEER-ee-um'. 'MY' as in 'my', 'ko' as in 'co', 'bak' as in 'back', 'TEER' as in 'tier', and 'ee-um' as in 'ium'.