How to Pronounce Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Pronunciation
AN-droh-jen in-SEN-sih-tiv-ih-tee SIN-drohm
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
AN
stress here
droh
jen in
SEN
stress here
sih
tiv
ih
tee SIN
drohm
9 syllables
What is Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome?
A genetic condition in which a person with XY chromosomes is fully or partially unresponsive to androgens (male sex hormones) due to mutations in the androgen receptor gene, causing a range of effects from typical female external appearance (complete form) to partial virilization. People with the complete form are typically raised as female.
Questions About Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
How do you pronounce 'Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome'?
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Say it like this: AN-droh-jen in-SEN-sih-tiv-ih-tee SIN-drohm. Break it into three parts: AN-droh-jen (the first part), in-SEN-sih-tiv-ih-tee (the middle part), and SIN-drohm (the last part). The stress falls on the first syllable of the first word (AN) and on the first syllable of the second word (SEN).
What does 'androgen' mean?
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Androgen comes from Greek and means 'male-making.' It refers to male sex hormones like testosterone. When you hear 'androgen,' think of hormones that are typically associated with male development.
What does 'insensitivity' mean in this medical term?
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Insensitivity means 'not responding to' or 'not reacting to.' In this term, it describes when the body doesn't respond properly to androgens even though those hormones are present. It's similar to how a light switch might not work even when you flip it.
What does 'syndrome' mean?
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Syndrome means a collection of signs or characteristics that happen together as part of one condition. It's a way doctors describe a group of related things that occur at the same time.
What is the abbreviation for Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome?
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The abbreviation is AIS, which you say as three separate letters: A-I-S. Doctors and medical professionals often use AIS as a shorter way to refer to this condition in writing.
How do you break 'Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome' into syllables?
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Here's how to divide it: AN-dro-gen in-sen-SIT-iv-i-ty SYN-drome. The longest word (insensitivity) has five syllables, and the stress in that word lands on the third syllable (SIT).
What's a common mispronunciation of this term?
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Many people stress the wrong syllable and say 'an-DROH-jen' instead of 'AN-droh-jen.' Remember: the stress goes on the first syllable of 'androgen,' not the second. For the full term, stress AN and SEN.
What does this term mean in simple English?
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This term describes a genetic condition where a person's body doesn't respond properly to male hormones. In plain language, you might say the body 'isn't listening to' or 'can't hear' the signals from these hormones.
What other medical words share the root 'androgen'?
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Words like 'androgenic' (having the quality of male hormones) and 'anti-androgen' (something that blocks male hormones) share the same Greek root. Learning 'androgen' helps you understand these related medical terms too.