How to Pronounce Sebaceous Nevus
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Sebaceous Nevus Pronunciation
seh-BAY-shus NEE-vus
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
seh
BAY
stress here
shus NEE
vus
4 syllables
What is Sebaceous Nevus?
A birthmark (also called nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn) characterized by a waxy, yellowish-orange hairless plaque on the scalp or face present from birth, composed of abnormal sebaceous glands and other skin structures. At puberty it becomes raised and bumpy, and there is a small lifetime risk of developing benign or rarely malignant skin tumors within it, leading most dermatologists to recommend surgical removal.
Questions About Sebaceous Nevus
How do you pronounce 'sebaceous nevus'?
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Say it like this: seh-BAY-shus NEE-vus. The first word rhymes with 'bay' and has the stress on the second syllable. The second word sounds like 'nee' rhyming with 'see,' then 'vus' to rhyme with 'fuss.' Put them together with the emphasis on BAY in the first word.
Which syllable gets the stress in 'sebaceous'?
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The second syllable gets the stress: se-BAY-shus. Many people accidentally stress the first syllable and say 'SEE-bay-shus,' but the correct way is to emphasize the BAY sound in the middle.
How do you break 'sebaceous nevus' into syllables?
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Sebaceous breaks into four parts: se-BAY-shus. Nevus breaks into two parts: NEE-vus. So altogether it's se-BAY-shus NEE-vus, with five syllables total.
What does 'sebaceous' mean in plain English?
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Sebaceous means 'related to oil glands in the skin.' The word comes from the Latin 'sebum,' which means oil or fat. So when doctors use 'sebaceous,' they're talking about something involving the skin's natural oil-producing glands.
What does 'nevus' mean?
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Nevus is the medical word for a birthmark or a spot on the skin that is present from birth. It comes from Latin and is pronounced NEE-vus. The plural of nevus is 'nevi,' which sounds like NEE-vy.
What is the plain English name for a sebaceous nevus?
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The everyday term for a sebaceous nevus is a birthmark. It's a type of skin marking that someone is born with, specifically one made up of abnormal oil glands in the skin.
What are other medical words that use the root 'sebaceous'?
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You might hear 'sebaceous cyst,' which is a bump under the skin related to oil glands, or 'seborrheic,' which relates to oily skin conditions. All of these words share the 'seb-' part, which always points to something involving oil or oil glands.
Is there a shorter way to say 'sebaceous nevus'?
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Some doctors call it 'nevus sebaceus' (reversing the word order) or refer to it by its full medical name: nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn. But 'sebaceous nevus' is the most common and straightforward way to say it in English.