How to Pronounce Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Pronunciation
ek-STEN-siv-lee DRUG reh-ZIS-tent too-BER-kyoo-LOH-sis
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
ek
STEN
stress here
siv
lee DRUG reh
ZIS
stress here
tent too
BER
stress here
kyoo
LOH
stress here
sis
10 syllables
What is Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis?
An extremely resistant form of tuberculosis that does not respond to the most effective first and second-line anti-TB drugs, leaving very few treatment options. It is considered a global public health crisis.
Questions About Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
How do you pronounce 'Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis'?
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Say it like this: ek-STEN-siv-lee DRUG reh-ZIS-tent too-BER-kyoo-LOH-sis. The stress falls on STEN in the first word and ZIS in the third word. Think of it as four separate words strung together, with the biggest emphasis on STEN and ZIS.
What is the stressed syllable in 'extensively'?
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The stressed syllable is STEN, which is the second syllable. A common mistake is stressing the first syllable (ek), but you want to emphasize the second part: ek-STEN-siv-lee.
What does 'extensively' mean in this medical term?
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The word 'extensively' means 'to a very large degree' or 'widespread.' In this phrase, it tells you that the drug resistance is very widespread—affecting many types of drugs, not just a few.
What do the word parts in 'resistant' come from?
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The word 'resistant' comes from Latin, where 'resist' means 'to stand against' or 'to oppose.' In this term, it means the tuberculosis is 'standing against' or refusing to respond to drugs.
How do you break 'Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis' into syllables?
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Break it down like this: ek-STEN-siv-lee (4 syllables) DRUG (1 syllable) reh-ZIS-tent (3 syllables) too-BER-kyoo-LOH-sis (5 syllables). The whole phrase has 13 syllables total.
What is the abbreviation for this term, and how do you say it?
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The abbreviation is XDR-TB. You can say it as 'X-D-R T-B' (spelling it out letter by letter) or as 'XDR tuberculosis.' The 'X' stands for 'extensively' in medical shorthand.
What does 'tuberculosis' mean in plain English?
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Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. The word comes from Latin 'tubercle' (a small bump) and 'osis' (a condition), so it literally means 'a condition with small bumps.'
Can you use this term in a sentence?
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Here's an example: 'Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis is a serious public health concern that doctors monitor closely worldwide.' The term is typically used in medical, scientific, or public health discussions.