How to Pronounce Chronic Mountain Sickness
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Chronic Mountain Sickness Pronunciation
KRON-ik MOUN-tun SIK-nes
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
KRON
stress here
ik MOUN
tun SIK
nes
4 syllables
What is Chronic Mountain Sickness?
Also called Monge's disease, this is a condition affecting long-term residents of high altitudes in which excessive compensatory erythrocytosis develops, causing headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and shortness of breath from blood that has become too thick. It can be partially reversed by descent to lower altitude or by phlebotomy (removing blood).
Questions About Chronic Mountain Sickness
How do you pronounce 'chronic mountain sickness'?
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Say it like this: KRON-ik MOUN-tun SIK-nes. The first word rhymes with "chronic" (like a chronic cough), the second is "mountain" like the landform, and the third is "sickness" like being ill. Put the stress on the first syllable of the first word: KRON-ik.
Which syllable gets the stress in 'chronic mountain sickness'?
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The stress falls on the first syllable of the first word: KRON-ik. A common mistake is stressing the second syllable (kruh-NIK), but that's incorrect. Say it with emphasis on KRON and you'll have it right.
What does the word 'chronic' mean in medical terms?
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In medical language, 'chronic' means something that lasts for a long time or keeps coming back. It comes from the Greek word 'chronos,' which means 'time.' So 'chronic mountain sickness' is a long-lasting condition, not a short-term one.
How do you break 'chronic mountain sickness' into syllables?
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Break it into six syllables: CHRON-ic MOUN-tain SICK-ness. The main stress is on CHRON, with a smaller stress on MOUN. The rest are said more lightly.
What is a simpler way to understand what 'chronic mountain sickness' means?
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Think of it as a long-term health condition that happens to people living high up in the mountains for many years. It's different from the short-term sickness some people get when they first climb to high altitudes.
Is there another name for 'chronic mountain sickness'?
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Yes, it's also called 'Monge's disease' (pronounced MOHN-hes disease), named after the doctor who first described it. Both names refer to the same condition, but 'chronic mountain sickness' is the more common English term.
What medical words share the same root as 'chronic'?
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Other medical words with 'chronic' in them include 'chronically' (in a long-lasting way) and 'synchronize' (to happen at the same time, from 'syn' meaning together and 'chronos' meaning time). Understanding 'chronic' helps you recognize these related words.
Can you use 'chronic mountain sickness' in a sentence?
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Sure! Here's an example: "The doctor explained that chronic mountain sickness develops over years of living at very high altitudes." This shows the word is used when talking about a condition that takes time to develop.