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.
The term originates from scientific terminology: 'positron' refers to a subatomic particle with a positive charge, 'emission' refers to the release of energy or particles, and 'tomography' derives from Greek 'tomos' (slice) and 'graphia' (writing or representation), meaning imaging by sections.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical imaging technique that uses positrons to detect changes in metabolic processes.
Pronounced as ‘PAH-zih-tron ih-MISH-uhn tuh-MAH-gruh-fee’. ‘Positron’ is stressed on the first syllable, ‘Emission’ on the second syllable, and ‘Tomography’ on the second syllable.