How to Pronounce Brucellosis
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Brucellosis Pronunciation
broo-sel-OH-sis
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
broo
sel
OH
stress here
sis
4 syllables
What is Brucellosis?
An infectious disease caused by Brucella bacteria, spread to humans from animals (especially cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs) through contact with infected animals, their products, or unpasteurized dairy. It causes recurring fevers, joint pain, and fatigue and is also known as undulant fever.
Questions About Brucellosis
How do you pronounce brucellosis?
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Brucellosis is pronounced broo-sel-OH-sis. Start with "broo" (like the word "brew"), then say "sel" (rhymes with "bell"), then stress the third part with "OH" (like the letter O), and finish with "sis" (like the word "sis"). The loudest syllable is the third one: OH.
Which syllable do you stress when saying brucellosis?
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The stress falls on the third syllable: broo-sel-OH-sis. A common mistake is stressing the first syllable (BROO-sel-oh-sis), but that's incorrect. Remember that the "OH" sound in the middle-toward-end of the word is where your voice should get louder and stronger.
How many syllables does brucellosis have?
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Brucellosis has four syllables: broo-cel-LOH-sis. Breaking it into chunks like this makes it much easier to pronounce correctly and remember the word.
What does the word part 'brucella' come from?
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Brucella is named after David Bruce, a Scottish bacteriologist who discovered the bacteria in 1887. The ending "-osis" is a Latin suffix meaning "a condition or disease." So brucellosis literally means "the disease caused by Brucella bacteria."
Is there a shorter way to say or write brucellosis?
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Brucellosis is sometimes called undulant fever in everyday speech, though that's an older name. In medical writing, doctors might just write "brucellosis" without a common abbreviation, so you'll usually hear or see the full word.
What does brucellosis mean in plain English?
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Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. In simple terms, it's an illness that spreads to people from certain animals or animal products, and it's also known by the older name "undulant fever."
What are some related medical words that sound similar?
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Other medical words ending in "-osis" include tuberculosis, sclerosis, and psychosis. These all use the same "-osis" ending, which means "disease or condition." Knowing this pattern helps you understand and pronounce many medical terms.
How would you use brucellosis in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The veterinarian explained that brucellosis is transmitted through contact with infected animals." Or: "Many cases of brucellosis are diagnosed by blood tests in people who work closely with livestock."