How to Pronounce Esthesioneuroblastoma
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Esthesioneuroblastoma Pronunciation
es-thee-zee-oh-noo-roh-blas-TOH-mah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
es
thee
zee
oh
noo
roh
blas
TOH
stress here
mah
9 syllables
What is Esthesioneuroblastoma?
A rare malignant tumor (also called olfactory neuroblastoma) that arises from the olfactory nerve cells at the top of the nasal cavity responsible for the sense of smell. It causes nasal obstruction, nosebleeds, and loss of smell, and can spread to the brain.
Questions About Esthesioneuroblastoma
How do you pronounce esthesioneuroblastoma?
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Say it like this: es-thee-zee-oh-noo-roh-blas-TOH-mah. The stress falls on the last syllable, which sounds like "TOH." If you break it into chunks and say each part slowly at first, it becomes easier to say smoothly.
What is the stressed syllable in esthesioneuroblastoma?
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The stressed syllable is the last one: TOH (as in "toe"). A common mistake is putting the stress in the middle of the word, but you want to emphasize that final syllable when you say the whole word.
How many syllables does esthesioneuroblastoma have?
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It has 10 syllables: es-the-si-o-neu-ro-blas-to-ma. Counting them out can help you remember how to say it, even though it looks like a very long word.
What do the word parts in esthesioneuroblastoma mean?
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The word comes from Greek roots: "esthesio" relates to sensation or feeling, "neuro" means nerve, and "blastoma" means a type of tumor made from young or immature cells. Put together, it literally describes a nerve tumor related to sensory tissue.
What is a simpler way to say esthesioneuroblastoma?
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You can also call it an "olfactory neuroblastoma." Both names mean the same thing, but "olfactory neuroblastoma" uses the word "olfactory" (which relates to smell) instead of "esthesio."
What is the short form or abbreviation for esthesioneuroblastoma?
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It is sometimes abbreviated as ENB, which stands for esthesioneuroblastoma. You would pronounce the abbreviation by saying each letter separately: E-N-B.
What other medical words share the root 'neuro' with esthesioneuroblastoma?
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Many medical words use "neuro" because it means nerve. You might hear words like "neurologist" (a doctor who treats nerves), "neuroma" (a nerve tumor), or "neuropathy" (a nerve problem). All of them have "neuro" in common.
How would you use esthesioneuroblastoma in a sentence?
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You might read something like: "The patient was referred to a specialist who suspected esthesioneuroblastoma based on the location of the tumor." It's the kind of word you'd see in medical reports or educational materials, not in everyday conversation.