How to Pronounce Nephrotic Syndrome
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Nephrotic Syndrome Pronunciation
neh-FROT-ik SIN-drohm
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
neh
FROT
stress here
ik SIN
drohm
4 syllables
What is Nephrotic Syndrome?
A kidney disorder — which can be congenital or develop in childhood — characterized by massive protein loss in the urine (proteinuria), low blood protein (hypoalbuminemia), severe edema (swelling), and high cholesterol. The most common cause in children is minimal change disease, which usually responds well to steroid treatment.
Questions About Nephrotic Syndrome
How do you pronounce 'nephrotic syndrome'?
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Say it like this: neh-FROT-ik SIN-drohm. The first word rhymes with 'let' and 'frock,' and the second word sounds like 'sin' plus 'drome.' The stress falls on FROT in the first word and SIN in the second word.
Which syllable do you stress when saying 'nephrotic'?
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You stress the second syllable: neh-FROT-ik. A common mistake is putting the stress on the first syllable (NEF-rotic), but that's not correct. Remember to say it louder and longer on the FROT part.
How do you break 'nephrotic syndrome' into syllables?
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Nephrotic breaks into four syllables: neh-FROT-ik. Syndrome breaks into two: SIN-drohm. Put them together and you have six syllables total: neh-FROT-ik SIN-drohm.
What does the word part 'nephr-' mean?
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The 'nephr-' part comes from Greek and means 'kidney.' You'll see it in other kidney-related words like nephrology (the study of kidneys) and nephrotoxic (something that poisons the kidneys).
What does '-otic' mean in 'nephrotic'?
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'Otic' is a medical ending that means 'relating to' or 'affected by.' So 'nephrotic' means 'relating to the kidney' or 'affecting the kidney.' You see this ending in other words like 'psychotic' (affecting the mind) and 'neurotic' (affecting the nerves).
What is a simple, everyday way to explain 'nephrotic syndrome'?
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Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder—think of it as a problem where the kidneys aren't working properly. The name tells you it's a kidney-related condition ('nephrotic') that includes several things happening together ('syndrome').
What does 'syndrome' mean in 'nephrotic syndrome'?
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'Syndrome' is a medical word that means a group of things that happen together as part of one condition. It comes from Greek and means 'running together.' So 'nephrotic syndrome' means several kidney-related problems that occur at the same time.
What are some related medical words that share the 'nephr-' root?
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Words that share the kidney root 'nephr-' include nephrology (the medical study of kidneys), nephrologist (a kidney doctor), and nephritis (inflammation of the kidney). All of these have to do with the kidney in different ways.
How would you use 'nephrotic syndrome' in a simple sentence?
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Here's an example: 'The doctor explained that the patient had been diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, which is a kidney disorder.' This shows how the term is used in a medical conversation.