How to Pronounce Cutaneous Larva Migrans
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Cutaneous Larva Migrans Pronunciation
kyoo-TAY-nee-us LAR-vah MY-granz
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
kyoo
TAY
stress here
nee
us LAR
vah MY
granz
6 syllables
What is Cutaneous Larva Migrans?
A skin disease caused by hookworm larvae (primarily from dog or cat hookworms) that burrow into but cannot complete their life cycle in human skin, creating a winding, intensely itchy red track as they migrate. It is common in tropical beach areas where people walk barefoot on sand contaminated with infected animal feces.
Questions About Cutaneous Larva Migrans
How do you pronounce 'cutaneous larva migrans'?
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Say it like this: kyoo-TAY-nee-us LAR-vah MY-granz. The stress falls on the second syllable of the first word (TAY), and on the first syllable of the second word (LAR). The third word sounds like MY-granz, with the stress on MY.
Can you break down the syllables for me?
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Sure! Cutaneous breaks into: cu-TAY-nee-us (4 syllables). Larva breaks into: LAR-vah (2 syllables). Migrans breaks into: MY-granz (2 syllables). Put them together and you have 8 syllables total.
What's the most common mistake people make when saying this word?
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Many people stress the wrong syllable in cutaneous—they say cu-tay-NAY-us instead of cu-TAY-nee-us. Remember: the stress goes on the second syllable, not the third. Saying it out loud a few times will help it stick!
What does 'cutaneous' mean by itself?
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Cutaneous comes from the Latin word 'cutis,' which means skin. So whenever you see 'cutaneous' in a medical word, it's talking about something related to or affecting the skin.
What does 'larva migrans' mean?
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'Larva' (LAR-vah) refers to a young, worm-like stage of an insect or parasite. 'Migrans' (MY-granz) means 'moving' or 'wandering' in Latin. Together, 'larva migrans' literally means 'wandering larva.'
Is there a shorter way to say or write this term?
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Yes! Many doctors and textbooks shorten it to CLM, which stands for Cutaneous Larva Migrans. You say the letters out loud: C-L-M. You'll see it written this way in medical articles and notes.
What other medical words share the root 'cutaneous'?
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You might see words like 'subcutaneous' (under the skin) or 'percutaneous' (through the skin). All of these use 'cutaneous' because they all relate to the skin in some way.
How would I use this word in a sentence?
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You could say: 'The patient was diagnosed with cutaneous larva migrans after returning from a beach vacation.' Or: 'Cutaneous larva migrans is one of the parasitic conditions doctors learn about in tropical medicine courses.'