How to Pronounce Adrenal Androgen Excess
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Adrenal Androgen Excess Pronunciation
ah-DREE-nal AN-droh-jen EK-ses
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
ah
DREE
stress here
nal AN
droh
jen EK
ses
6 syllables
What is Adrenal Androgen Excess?
Overproduction of androgens (DHEA, androstenedione) by the adrenal glands, causing virilization, hirsutism, and menstrual irregularities in women. It can result from congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal tumors, or Cushing's syndrome.
Questions About Adrenal Androgen Excess
How do you pronounce 'adrenal androgen excess'?
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Say it like this: ah-DREE-nal AN-droh-jen EK-ses. The stress falls on DREE in the first word and AN in the second word. If you say it slowly, it's three separate medical terms strung together, and once you practice each part, the whole phrase gets easier.
Which syllable gets the stress in 'adrenal'?
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The stress lands on the second syllable: ah-DREE-nal. A common mistake is putting the stress on the first syllable (AD-ree-nal), but that's incorrect. Listen for the emphasis on DREE to say it the right way.
How do you break 'adrenal androgen excess' into syllables?
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It breaks down like this: ah-DREE-nal (3 syllables) / AN-droh-jen (3 syllables) / EK-ses (2 syllables). That's 8 syllables total, which sounds like a lot, but saying each small part slowly helps you build up to the full phrase.
What does 'adrenal' mean?
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'Adrenal' refers to the small glands that sit on top of your kidneys. The word comes from Latin: 'ad' means 'toward' and 'renal' means 'kidney.' So 'adrenal' literally means 'toward the kidney.'
What do the word parts in this term mean?
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'Androgen' comes from Greek words meaning 'male-producing.' 'Excess' is straightforward English meaning 'too much.' Together, 'adrenal androgen excess' describes too much of certain male-type hormones being made by the adrenal glands.
Is there a shorter way to say 'adrenal androgen excess'?
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Sometimes doctors use the abbreviation AAE, said as three separate letters: A-A-E. You might also hear it called 'adrenal androgen overproduction,' which means the same thing but uses everyday language instead of the medical term 'excess.'
What other medical words share the root 'androgen'?
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You might hear 'androgenetic' (relating to male pattern changes), 'anti-androgen' (something that blocks male-type hormones), or 'hyperandrogenism' (a condition of too much androgen). All these words have 'androgen' in them because they relate to male-type hormones.
Can you use 'adrenal androgen excess' in a sentence?
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Sure! Here's an example: 'The doctor explained that the patient's lab results showed signs of adrenal androgen excess.' This shows how the term is used when talking about test findings or medical observations.