How to Pronounce Post-Void Residual
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Post-Void Residual Pronunciation
pohst-voyd REZ-ih-joo-al
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
pohst
voyd REZ
ih
joo
al
5 syllables
What is Post-Void Residual?
The amount of urine remaining in the bladder after urination. An elevated post-void residual (typically >100–150 mL) indicates incomplete bladder emptying, which can result from obstruction, neurological disease, or detrusor underactivity.
Questions About Post-Void Residual
How do you pronounce 'post-void residual'?
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Say it like this: "POHST-VOID REZ-ih-joo-ul." The first word rhymes with "toast," the second sounds like "void" (as in empty), and the last part sounds like "residual" from the word "residue." The stress falls on the first syllable of each word: POHST and REZ.
Which syllable gets the stress when you say 'post-void residual'?
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The stress falls on POHST in the first word and REZ in the second word. A common mistake is stressing the wrong syllable, like saying "post-VOID" instead of "POHST-void." Remember: stress the first part of each word for the correct pronunciation.
Can you break 'post-void residual' into syllables?
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Sure! It breaks down like this: POHST-VOID RES-id-oo-al. That's 2 syllables in "post-void" and 4 syllables in "residual," for a total of 6 syllables. Breaking it into parts makes it easier to pronounce each word separately.
What does 'void' mean in the term 'post-void residual'?
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In medical language, "void" is a verb that means to urinate or empty the bladder. So "post-void" literally means "after urination." It's an older term you'll hear in medical settings, even though most people today just say "after peeing" or "after urination" in everyday conversation.
What does 'residual' mean in this term?
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"Residual" comes from the Latin word meaning "left behind" or "remaining." In this term, it refers to something that is still there after an action is done. So "post-void residual" means the urine that is left in the bladder after you urinate.
What is the short form or abbreviation for 'post-void residual'?
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The abbreviation is PVR, pronounced letter-by-letter: "P-V-R." You'll often see this shortened form used in medical records and conversations, so it's helpful to know that PVR means the same thing as the full term "post-void residual."
What would be a simple sentence using 'post-void residual'?
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Here's an example: "The doctor measured the patient's post-void residual to see how much urine remained in the bladder." This shows how the term is used in real medical contexts to describe a measurement after someone urinates.
Are there other medical words that use 'void' in the same way?
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Yes! You might hear terms like "void volume" (the amount of urine released during urination) or "ability to void" (the ability to urinate). In all these cases, "void" simply means to urinate or empty the bladder, so it's a useful root word to recognize in urology and bladder-related terminology.