How to Pronounce Choriocarcinoma
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Choriocarcinoma Pronunciation
kor-ee-oh-kar-sih-NOH-mah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
kor
ee
oh
kar
sih
NOH
stress here
mah
7 syllables
What is Choriocarcinoma?
A rare but highly malignant cancer that develops from trophoblastic cells (cells that normally form the placenta), most often following a molar pregnancy. It is extremely responsive to chemotherapy and is one of the few solid tumors that is nearly always curable even when it has spread.
Questions About Choriocarcinoma
How do you pronounce choriocarcinoma?
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Choriocarcinoma is pronounced kor-ee-oh-kar-sih-NOH-mah. The stress falls on the last syllable, which rhymes with "mama." Say it slowly at first: KOR-ee-oh-kar-SIH-NOH-mah, then speed it up until it feels natural.
How many syllables does choriocarcinoma have?
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Choriocarcinoma has six syllables: cho-ri-o-car-ci-no-ma. Breaking it into smaller chunks can help you remember how to say it correctly.
Which syllable gets the stress in choriocarcinoma?
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The stress falls on the fourth syllable: cho-ri-o-CAR-ci-NO-ma. A common mistake is stressing an earlier syllable, like the first or second, so listen carefully to that "NOH" sound at the end.
What does the word part 'chorio' mean?
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The word part 'chorio' comes from Greek and refers to the chorion, which is a membrane related to pregnancy and placental tissue. This root tells you the cancer comes from cells involved in that process.
What does the word part 'carcinoma' mean?
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Carcinoma comes from Greek words meaning 'crab' (an old way to describe cancer because tumors seemed to have crab-like spread). The '-oma' ending simply means 'tumor,' so carcinoma = a type of cancer.
What does choriocarcinoma mean in plain English?
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Choriocarcinoma is a cancer that develops from cells normally involved in forming the placenta during pregnancy. The name literally combines 'chorio' (pregnancy/placental cells) with 'carcinoma' (cancer).
What is the abbreviation for choriocarcinoma?
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The abbreviation is sometimes written as CC, though this is less common than spelling out the full word. Doctors usually just say or write the full term 'choriocarcinoma' to be clear.
What other medical words share the 'chorio' root?
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Other words with 'chorio' include chorionitis (inflammation of the chorion) and chorionic (relating to the chorion). All of these words relate to pregnancy and placental structures.
Can you use choriocarcinoma in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The pathologist explained that the tissue sample showed characteristics of choriocarcinoma." This sentence uses the word to describe a specific type of cancer diagnosis found during examination.