Pronunciation of 'Positron Emission Tomography'
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to visualize and measure changes in metabolic processes and other physiological activities in the body. It is pronounced as 'ˈpɑːzɪˌtrɑːn ɪˈmɪʃən təˈmɑːɡrəfi' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term originates from scientific terminology, where 'positron' refers to a subatomic particle, 'emission' denotes the release of energy, and 'tomography' refers to imaging by sections.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical imaging technique that uses positrons to detect metabolic and physiological changes in the body.
Pronounced as 'PAH-zi-tron ih-MISH-uhn tuh-MAH-gruh-fee'. 'Positron' starts with 'PAH', 'Emission' starts with 'ih-MISH', and 'Tomography' starts with 'tuh-MAH'.