How to Pronounce Pelargic Acidemia
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Pelargic Acidemia Pronunciation
pel-ar-JIK as-ih-DEE-mee-ah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
pel
ar
JIK as
ih
DEE
stress here
mee
ah
7 syllables
What is Pelargic Acidemia?
A rare inherited metabolic disorder that can cause encephalopathy and neurological symptoms due to accumulation of organic acids. It may present with seizures, developmental regression, and metabolic crises.
Questions About Pelargic Acidemia
How do you pronounce Pelargic Acidemia?
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Pelargic Acidemia is pronounced pel-ar-JIK as-ih-DEE-mee-ah. The stress falls on the second syllable of the first word (ar) and on the third syllable of the second word (dee). Say it like "puh-LAR-jik" then "ass-ih-DEE-mee-uh."
How do you break Pelargic Acidemia into syllables?
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Pelargic breaks into 3 syllables: pel-ar-gic. Acidemia breaks into 5 syllables: a-sid-ee-mee-ah. Together the full term has 8 syllables total.
Which syllable gets the stress in this word?
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In Pelargic Acidemia, you stress the AR in pelargic (second syllable) and the DEE in acidemia (third syllable). A common mistake is putting the stress on the first syllable of pelargic, saying "PEL-ar-jik" instead of "pel-AR-jik."
What does the word part 'acidemia' mean?
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The suffix -emia comes from Greek and means "in the blood." Acidemia literally means too much acid in the blood. You'll see -emia in other medical terms like hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and anemia (low red blood cells).
What does 'Pelargic' refer to in this condition name?
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Pelargic relates to pelargonic acid, an organic acid that builds up in the body in this rare metabolic disorder. The term comes from the scientific name of a type of acid compound involved in the condition.
What is a plain English way to understand this term?
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Pelargic Acidemia means a rare condition where a specific type of acid accumulates and gets into the bloodstream. It's named for what builds up (pelargic acid) and where it shows up (in your blood).
What's a related medical word that uses the same '-emia' ending?
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Hyperammonemia uses the same -emia suffix. Just like pelargic acidemia describes excess acid in blood, hyperammonemia describes excess ammonia in blood. Both conditions involve harmful substances building up in the bloodstream.
How would you use this word in a sentence?
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You might hear: "The patient was referred to a metabolic specialist because genetic testing revealed Pelargic Acidemia." This shows the word being used to name a specific inherited metabolic condition.