Pronunciation of 'Pulmonary function test'
The term 'Pulmonary function test' refers to a group of tests that measure how well the lungs are working. It is pronounced as /ˈpʌl.məˌnɛr.i ˈfʌŋk.ʃən tɛst/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term originates from Latin: 'pulmonarius' meaning 'of the lungs', combined with 'function' from Latin 'functio' meaning 'performance', and 'test' from Old French 'test'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A group of tests that measure how well the lungs are working, including how effectively they take in and release air and how well they move gases such as oxygen into the body's circulation.
Pronounced as 'PUL-muh-nair-ee FUNK-shun test'. 'Pul' as in 'pull', 'mo' as in 'muh', 'nary' as in 'nair-ee', 'function' as in 'FUNK-shun', and 'test' as in 'test'.