How to Pronounce Cystinuria
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Cystinuria Pronunciation
sis-tih-NYOO-ree-ah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
sis
tih
NYOO
stress here
ree
ah
5 syllables
What is Cystinuria?
An inherited metabolic disorder in which excessive amounts of the amino acid cystine and other amino acids are excreted in the urine, leading to the formation of cystine kidney stones. It requires high fluid intake and sometimes medications to prevent recurrent kidney stones.
Questions About Cystinuria
How do you pronounce cystinuria?
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Cystinuria is pronounced sis-tih-NYOO-ree-ah. The stress falls on the third syllable (NYOO), which should sound like the "new" in "new shoes." Say it like you're combining "cyst" with "in-YOUR-ee-uh," emphasizing that middle part.
What are the syllables in cystinuria?
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Cystinuria breaks into five syllables: cys-tin-u-ri-a. If you say each part separately and then speed them up together, you'll get the full word. It helps to think of it as "cyst" (the first part) plus "in-YOUR-ee-uh" (the rest).
What's the most common mispronunciation of cystinuria?
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Many people stress the wrong syllable and say sis-TIN-oo-ree-ah (stressing the second syllable) or sis-tih-noo-REE-ah (stressing the last syllable). The correct way is to stress the third syllable: sis-tih-NYOO-ree-ah.
What do the word parts in cystinuria mean?
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Cystinuria comes from two parts: "cystin-" (relating to cystine, an amino acid) and "-uria" (a Greek suffix meaning "condition of the urine"). So the word literally means "cystine in the urine."
What does cystinuria mean in plain English?
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Cystinuria simply means an inherited condition where certain amino acids, especially cystine, are found in abnormally high amounts in the urine. It's a metabolic disorder you're born with that affects how your body handles these substances.
Are there related words that use the same root as cystinuria?
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Yes! Other medical words use the "-uria" suffix, like "hematuria" (blood in urine) and "proteinuria" (protein in urine). They all describe substances that appear in urine in abnormal amounts. The "-uria" part always refers to something in the urine.
How would you use cystinuria in a sentence?
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You might hear: "The patient was diagnosed with cystinuria at a young age." Or: "Cystinuria is one of several metabolic disorders that can affect the urinary system." These sentences use the word to identify the condition being discussed.
Is there a short way to write or say cystinuria?
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In medical writing, cystinuria is sometimes abbreviated as "CTN," but this abbreviation isn't as commonly used as abbreviations for some other conditions. Most doctors and medical professionals just say or write out the full word: cystinuria.