How to Pronounce Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid Pronunciation
BAY-sal SELL kar-sih-NOH-mah of the EYE-lid
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
BAY
stress here
sal SELL kar
sih
NOH
stress here
mah of the EYE
lid
6 syllables
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid?
... Yellowish patches of cholesterol near the inner corners of the eyelids. Papilloma. A benign (noncancerous), wart-like skin growth. Basal cell carcinoma. The most common eyelid cancer, often on the ...
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid
How do you pronounce 'Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid'?
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Say it like this: BAY-sal SELL kar-sih-NOH-mah of the EYE-lid. Break it into chunks and say each one clearly, then put them together smoothly. The biggest stress goes on the 'NOH' part in the middle of the word.
What does 'basal' mean in this term?
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'Basal' comes from a Latin word meaning 'at the base' or 'bottom layer.' In this case, it refers to the basal cells, which are the deepest layer of skin cells. These cells are where this type of tumor starts.
What does 'carcinoma' mean?
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'Carcinoma' is a medical word that comes from Greek and means 'cancer' or 'malignant tumor.' It's the term doctors use when talking about cancers that start in the outer layers of skin or the lining of organs.
Which syllable gets the stress when you say this word?
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The stress falls on the 'NOH' syllable: kar-sih-NOH-mah. A common mistake is putting the stress on 'CAR' at the beginning, but that's incorrect. Listen for the emphasis on the third syllable of 'carcinoma.'
How many syllables does 'carcinoma' have?
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The word 'carcinoma' has four syllables: car-sih-NO-mah. When you learn to count them out, it becomes much easier to say the whole phrase correctly.
What's a simpler way to understand what 'Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid' means?
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In plain English, this means a type of skin tumor that starts in the bottom layer of eyelid skin. It's the most common kind of tumor that appears on the eyelid.
Is there a short way to write or say this term?
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Yes, doctors and medical professionals often shorten it to 'BCC of the eyelid' or just 'eyelid BCC.' The letters stand for Basal Cell Carcinoma, and saying 'B-C-C' is much faster than saying the whole phrase.
What other medical words share the root 'basal'?
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'Basal' appears in other medical terms like 'basal ganglia' (part of the brain) and 'basal metabolic rate' (how your body uses energy at rest). Whenever you see 'basal,' it's talking about something at the base or bottom level.