Pronunciation of 'Tuberculosis'
The word 'Tuberculosis' refers to an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs but can also impact other parts of the body. It is pronounced as /tjuːˌbɜːrkjʊˈloʊsɪs/ in English.
Word Origin
The term 'Tuberculosis' originates from the Latin word 'tuberculum', meaning 'small swelling' or 'nodule', combined with the suffix '-osis', indicating a pathological condition.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs.
Pronounced as 'too-ber-kyoo-LOH-sis'. 'Too' as in 'tube', 'ber' as in 'berth', 'kyoo' as in 'cue', and 'loh-sis' with stress on the 'loh'.