How to Pronounce Urinary Hesitancy
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Urinary Hesitancy Pronunciation
YOOR-ih-nair-ee HEZ-ih-tan-see
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
YOOR
stress here
ih
nair
ee HEZ
ih
tan
see
7 syllables
What is Urinary Hesitancy?
Difficulty starting urination or a delay in the start of the urinary stream. It is commonly caused by bladder outlet obstruction (prostate enlargement in men), urethral stricture, or neurological conditions, and is often associated with a weak stream.
Questions About Urinary Hesitancy
How do you pronounce 'urinary hesitancy'?
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Say it like this: YOOR-ih-nair-ee HEZ-ih-tan-see. The first word rhymes with 'jury,' and the second word starts like 'hesitate.' Put the strongest stress on the first syllable of each word: YOOR and HEZ.
Which syllable gets the stress in 'urinary hesitancy'?
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The stress falls on the first syllable of each word: YOOR-ih-nair-ee and HEZ-ih-tan-see. A common mistake is stressing the second syllable (yoo-RINN-ary), but you should emphasize the YOOR sound at the beginning.
How do you break 'urinary hesitancy' into syllables?
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The word breaks down like this: U-RI-NAR-Y (four syllables) and HES-I-TAN-CY (four syllables). So the full phrase has eight syllables total when you say it slowly.
What does 'urinary' mean as a word part?
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'Urinary' comes from the Latin word 'urina,' which means urine or pee. Any medical word starting with 'urin-' is talking about something related to urine or the urinary system.
What does 'hesitancy' mean in everyday language?
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'Hesitancy' means a pause, delay, or difficulty getting started doing something. In this medical term, it describes a delay or struggle when trying to begin urination.
What is the plain English meaning of 'urinary hesitancy'?
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In simple terms, it means having trouble or a delay when starting to pee. The person might find it hard to begin, even though they need to go to the bathroom.
What are some related medical words that use 'urinary'?
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Other words using 'urinary' include urinary tract, urinary infection, and urinary retention. All of these words are describing things that have to do with urine or the systems that handle pee in your body.
Can you use 'urinary hesitancy' in a sentence?
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Here's an example: 'The doctor asked the patient about urinary hesitancy to understand his symptoms better.' This shows how the term is used in medical conversations to name and discuss a specific condition.