How to Pronounce Hartnup Disease
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Hartnup Disease Pronunciation
HART-nup dih-ZEEZ
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
HART
stress here
nup dih
ZEEZ
stress here
3 syllables
What is Hartnup Disease?
An inherited disorder of amino acid transport in the kidneys and intestines, causing massive aminoaciduria (especially of neutral amino acids like tryptophan). It can cause pellagra-like skin rash, cerebellar ataxia, and psychiatric symptoms, typically worsened by a low-protein diet.
Questions About Hartnup Disease
How do you pronounce Hartnup disease?
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Hartnup disease is pronounced HART-nup dih-ZEEZ. The first part rhymes with "heart" and "part," the second part sounds like "nup" (rhyming with "cup"), and the last word is pronounced like "disease" with a soft Z sound at the beginning.
Which syllable gets the stress in Hartnup disease?
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The stress falls on the first syllable: HART-nup. Say "HART" louder and longer than the other syllables. A common mistake is stressing the second syllable and saying "hart-NUP disease," but that's not correct.
How do you break Hartnup disease into syllables?
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Break it into four syllables: HART-nup-dih-ZEEZ. The word "Hartnup" itself is two syllables (HART-nup), and "disease" is two syllables (dih-ZEEZ).
Where does the name Hartnup come from?
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Hartnup is named after the first family in whom this condition was identified in the 1800s. Unlike many medical terms with Greek or Latin roots, this one is simply a family surname, similar to how other rare diseases are named after the people or families first described with them.
What does Hartnup disease mean in plain English?
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Hartnup disease is an inherited condition that affects how the body handles certain building blocks of proteins called amino acids. In simple terms, it's a disorder where the kidneys and intestines don't transport these amino acids correctly.
Is there a short form or abbreviation for Hartnup disease?
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It is sometimes abbreviated as HD, but because there are other conditions that use the same abbreviation, doctors usually write out the full name "Hartnup disease" to be clear. When you see it written out, "Hartnup" is capitalized because it's a proper name.
What related medical words share roots with Hartnup disease?
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The word "aminoaciduria" (ay-mee-no-as-ih-DYU-ree-uh) often appears in the same discussions—it describes the presence of amino acids in the urine, which is a key feature associated with Hartnup disease. Both terms help doctors describe what's happening in the body.
Can you use Hartnup disease in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The doctor explained that Hartnup disease is a rare inherited condition that affects amino acid transport." This sentence shows how you'd use it when talking about the condition in general terms.