Pronunciation of 'Toxoplasmosis'
Toxoplasmosis is a medical term referring to an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It is pronounced as 'tahk-soh-plaz-MOH-sis' in English.
Word Origin
The term 'toxoplasmosis' originates from New Latin, combining 'Toxoplasma,' the name of the parasite, and '-osis,' a suffix indicating a medical condition.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
An infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can affect humans and animals.
Pronounced as 'tahk-soh-plaz-MOH-sis,' with stress on the 'MOH' syllable. 'Tahk' as in 'talk,' 'soh' as in 'so,' 'plaz' as in 'plasma,' and 'MOH-sis' with emphasis on 'MOH.'