Pronunciation of 'Positron Emission Tomography'
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique used to observe metabolic processes in the body. It is pronounced as /ˈpɑː.zɪ.trɒn ɪˈmɪʃ.ən təˈmɑː.ɡrə.fi/ in English.
The term 'Positron Emission Tomography' originates from scientific terminology. 'Positron' refers to a subatomic particle with a positive charge, 'emission' denotes the release of particles, and 'tomography' is derived from the Greek words 'tomos' (slice) and 'graphia' (writing or representation), meaning imaging by sections.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A diagnostic imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to visualize and measure changes in metabolic processes and other physiological activities.
Pronounced as 'PAH-zih-tron ih-MISH-uhn tuh-MAH-gruh-fee'. 'Pah' as in 'pa', 'zih' as in 'zip', 'tron' as in 'tron', 'ih' as in 'it', 'mish' as in 'mission', 'uhn' as in 'fun', 'tuh' as in 'tub', 'mah' as in 'ma', 'gruh' as in 'grub', and 'fee' as in 'fee'.