How to Pronounce Androgen-Secreting Tumor
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Androgen-Secreting Tumor Pronunciation
AN-droh-jen seh-KREE-ting TOO-mer
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
AN
stress here
droh
jen seh
KREE
stress here
ting TOO
mer
6 syllables
What is Androgen-Secreting Tumor?
A tumor of the ovary or adrenal gland that autonomously produces excess androgens, causing rapidly progressive virilization in women. These are rare but important to identify because they require surgical removal.
Questions About Androgen-Secreting Tumor
How do you pronounce 'androgen-secreting tumor'?
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Say it like this: AN-droh-jen seh-KREE-ting TOO-mer. The stress falls on the first syllable of 'androgen' (AN), and on the second syllable of 'secreting' (KREE). Think of it as three separate words: AN-droh-jen (the hormone type), seh-KREE-ting (the action), and TOO-mer (the growth).
What does 'androgen' mean?
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Androgen comes from two Greek words: 'andro-' meaning male, and '-gen' meaning to produce or create. So 'androgen' literally means 'male-producing' and refers to hormones that create or boost male characteristics in the body.
What does 'secreting' mean in medical language?
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'Secreting' means producing and releasing a substance. When a tumor is 'secreting,' it means the tumor cells are actively making and putting out a chemical—in this case, extra androgens—into the body.
What's a simple way to explain this term without medical jargon?
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An androgen-secreting tumor is a growth that makes too much of a male-type hormone. It's a tumor that pumps out excess androgens on its own, which is why it's called 'secreting.'
How do you break this term into syllables?
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Break it like this: AN-droh-jen se-CRET-ing tu-MER. The full term has nine syllables spread across three words. Notice that 'androgen' has three syllables, 'secreting' has three syllables, and 'tumor' has two.
What's a common mistake people make when saying this word?
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Many people stress the wrong syllable in 'secreting'—they say se-CREE-ting instead of seh-KREE-ting, or they put equal stress on both syllables. Remember: the second syllable (KREE) gets the emphasis, and the first syllable (se) is softer.
What other medical words share the root 'androgen'?
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Words like 'androgenic' (describing something that produces male characteristics), 'androgens' (the plural), and 'anti-androgen' (a substance that blocks androgens) all share this same root. They all relate to male-type hormones.
Can you use this term in a simple sentence?
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Sure: 'The doctor found an androgen-secreting tumor during imaging.' Or: 'An androgen-secreting tumor requires surgical evaluation because it produces excess hormones.'