How to Pronounce Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia Pronunciation
kun-JEN-ih-tal LIP-oyd ah-DREE-nal hy-per-PLAY-zhah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
kun
JEN
stress here
ih
tal LIP
oyd ah
DREE
stress here
nal hy
per
PLAY
stress here
zhah
10 syllables
What is Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia?
The most severe form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, caused by mutations in StAR (steroidogenic acute regulatory protein), resulting in inability to synthesize any steroid hormones and leading to potentially fatal salt-wasting crisis in infancy. Affected males with XY chromosomes appear female at birth due to absent androgen production.
Questions About Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia
How do you pronounce 'Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia'?
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Say it like this: kun-JEN-ih-tal LIP-oyd ah-DREE-nal hy-per-PLAY-zhah. The stress falls on the second syllable of the first word (JEN), the first syllable of the second word (LIP), the second syllable of the third word (DREE), and the third syllable of the fourth word (PLAY). It's a long term, so take it one word at a time!
What does 'congenital' mean in this term?
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Congenital (kun-JEN-ih-tal) means something that is present from birth. It comes from Latin and tells you that this condition exists when a person is born, not something they develop later in life.
What does 'lipoid' mean?
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Lipoid (LIP-oyd) means "fat-like" or "resembling fat." It comes from the Greek word 'lipos' meaning fat. In this term, it describes a fatty or waxy substance that builds up in the adrenal glands.
What does 'adrenal' refer to?
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Adrenal (ah-DREE-nal) refers to the two small glands that sit on top of your kidneys. The word comes from Latin: 'ad' means "on top of" and 'renal' refers to the kidneys, so adrenal literally means "on the kidney."
What does 'hyperplasia' mean?
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Hyperplasia (hy-per-PLAY-zhah) means abnormal growth or enlargement of an organ or tissue. It comes from Greek: 'hyper' means "excessive" and 'plasia' refers to growth or formation. So the gland becomes larger than normal.
What is the plain English meaning of this whole term?
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Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia is a rare condition present from birth where the adrenal glands are enlarged and fatty, and cannot work properly. You can think of it as a serious problem with the adrenal glands that someone is born with.
What is the common abbreviation for this condition?
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The abbreviation is CLAH, which is pronounced by saying each letter: C-L-A-H. Some doctors and researchers also use the abbreviation LHCAH (Lipoid Hyperplasia Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia).
What is the most common mispronunciation of 'hyperplasia'?
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Many people stress the wrong syllable and say hy-PER-play-zhah, but the correct stress is on the third syllable: hy-per-PLAY-zhah. Remember that the word part 'plasia' should sound like "PLAY-zhah."
How would you use this term in a sentence?
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A medical textbook might say: "Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia is the most severe form of a group of related adrenal conditions." The term is used when doctors, nurses, or genetics counselors need to discuss or refer to this specific condition.