How to Pronounce Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Pulmonary Aspergillosis Pronunciation
PUL-moh-ner-ee as-per-jih-LOH-sis
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
PUL
stress here
moh
ner
ee as
per
jih
LOH
stress here
sis
8 syllables
What is Pulmonary Aspergillosis?
... a chest x-ray, CT scan of the lungs, and an examination of tissues for signs of the fungus. Treatment is with antifungal drugs. If you have ABPA, you may also take steroids. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Pulmonary Aspergillosis
How do you pronounce 'pulmonary aspergillosis'?
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Say it like this: PUL-moh-ner-ee as-per-jih-LOH-sis. The stress falls on the first syllable of 'pulmonary' (PUL) and on the third syllable of 'aspergillosis' (LOH). If you break it into chunks, it's easier: say 'PUL-moh-ner-ee' first, then 'as-per-jih-LOH-sis.'
What does 'pulmonary' mean in this term?
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'Pulmonary' comes from the Latin word for lung, so it simply means 'related to the lungs.' You'll see this root in other lung-related words like 'pulmonologist' (a lung doctor) and 'pulmonary artery' (a blood vessel in the lungs).
What does 'aspergillosis' mean in this term?
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'Aspergillosis' refers to a disease caused by a type of mold called Aspergillus. The '-osis' ending in medical words means 'condition' or 'disease,' so aspergillosis literally means 'the condition caused by Aspergillus mold.'
How do you break 'pulmonary aspergillosis' into syllables?
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Here's how it divides: pul-mo-nar-y as-per-gil-lo-sis. That's 4 syllables for the first word and 5 syllables for the second word, making 9 syllables total. Saying it slowly, one syllable at a time, helps you get the pronunciation right.
What's the most common mispronunciation of this term?
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Many people stress the wrong syllable in 'aspergillosis'—they say as-per-jil-OH-sis instead of as-per-jih-LOH-sis. Remember: the stress goes on the third syllable from the end, not the second. Think 'LOH' is the big, loud syllable.
Is there a shorter way to say or write this term?
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Sometimes doctors use the abbreviation 'PA' for pulmonary aspergillosis, which you'd just say as 'P-A' or 'pee-ay.' However, there are also specific short forms for different types, like 'ABPA' (allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis), pronounced 'ay-bee-pee-ay.'
What does this term refer to in plain English?
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In everyday language, pulmonary aspergillosis is a lung disease caused by a common mold. It's not the same as a regular fungal infection you might get on your skin—this one affects the lungs specifically. The disease can take different forms depending on the person's health.
What other medical words share the 'pulmonary' root?
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'Pulmonary' appears in many medical terms: pulmonologist (lung specialist), pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lung), and pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs). All of these words have 'pulmonary' because they all relate to the lungs.