How to Pronounce Acrokeratosis Paraneoplastica
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Acrokeratosis Paraneoplastica Pronunciation
ak-roh-kair-ah-TOH-sis pair-ah-nee-oh-PLAS-tih-kah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
ak
roh
kair
ah
TOH
stress here
sis pair
ah
nee
oh
PLAS
stress here
tih
kah
12 syllables
What is Acrokeratosis Paraneoplastica?
Also called Bazex syndrome, this rare paraneoplastic skin disorder causes psoriasis-like scaling of the fingers, toes, nose, and ears as a remote effect of an internal malignancy, most often a squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Questions About Acrokeratosis Paraneoplastica
How do you pronounce acrokeratosis paraneoplastica?
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Say it like this: ak-roh-kair-ah-TOH-sis pair-ah-nee-oh-PLAS-tih-kah. The stress falls on the third syllable of the second word—PLAS—so you emphasize that part when you say it out loud.
What is the stressed syllable in acrokeratosis paraneoplastica?
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In acrokeratosis, the stress is on TOH (the third syllable). In paraneoplastica, the stress is on PLAS (the third syllable). A common mistake is stressing the wrong syllable in paraneoplastica—remember to punch the PLAS sound.
How many syllables does acrokeratosis paraneoplastica have?
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Acrokeratosis has five syllables: ak-roh-kair-ah-TOH-sis. Paraneoplastica has five syllables: pair-ah-nee-oh-PLAS-tih-kah. Together, that's 10 syllables in the full term.
What do the word parts of acrokeratosis mean?
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Acro- comes from Greek and means 'extremity' or 'tip' (like your fingers and toes). Kerato- refers to keratin, the protein in skin. -Osis means 'condition of.' So acrokeratosis literally means a keratin condition of the extremities.
What does paraneoplastica mean in the name?
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Para- is a Greek prefix meaning 'beside' or 'alongside,' and neoplastica relates to neoplasm, which means an abnormal growth or tumor. Together, paraneoplastica describes something that happens alongside a cancer but is not the cancer itself.
Is there a shorter way to say acrokeratosis paraneoplastica?
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Yes, this condition is also called Bazex syndrome, named after the doctor who first described it. You can say either 'acrokeratosis paraneoplastica' or 'Bazex syndrome'—they mean the same thing.
What is the plain English meaning of acrokeratosis paraneoplastica?
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In simple terms, it's a rare skin condition that shows up as scaling on the tips of your fingers and toes, your nose, and your ears. It's linked to an internal health issue but appears on the skin as a separate effect.
How would you use acrokeratosis paraneoplastica in a sentence?
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Here's an example: 'The dermatologist recognized the scaling pattern on the patient's ears and nose as a possible sign of acrokeratosis paraneoplastica.' This sentence uses the term the way medical professionals might discuss it.