How to Pronounce Urinary Tract Obstruction
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Urinary Tract Obstruction Pronunciation
YOOR-ih-nair-ee trakt ob-STRUK-shun
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
YOOR
stress here
ih
nair
ee trakt ob
STRUK
stress here
shun
6 syllables
What is Urinary Tract Obstruction?
Any blockage in the flow of urine from the kidneys through the ureters, bladder, and urethra. Causes include kidney stones, tumors, prostate enlargement, and scarring, and untreated obstruction leads to hydronephrosis and kidney damage.
Questions About Urinary Tract Obstruction
How do you pronounce 'urinary tract obstruction'?
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Say it like this: YOOR-ih-nair-ee trakt ob-STRUK-shun. Break it into three parts: "urinary" (the first part, about urine), "tract" (a pathway or tube), and "obstruction" (a blockage). The stress falls on YOOR at the beginning and on STRUK in the last word.
What does 'urinary tract obstruction' mean in simple terms?
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It means a blockage somewhere in the tubes that carry urine out of your body. Think of it like a clogged pipe—urine can't flow freely from where it's made (your kidneys) all the way out. The blockage can happen in different parts of this drainage system.
Which syllable do you stress when saying this term?
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The stress is on the first syllable of "urinary" (YOOR-ih-nair-ee) and on the first syllable of "obstruction" (ob-STRUK-shun). A common mistake is stressing the wrong part of "obstruction"—remember it's ob-STRUK-shun, not ob-struk-SHUN.
How do you break 'urinary tract obstruction' into syllables?
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Here's how it divides: u-ri-nar-y tract ob-struc-tion. That's four syllables in the first word, one syllable for "tract," and three syllables in the last word. Saying each part slowly helps you get the full term right.
What do the word parts 'urinary' and 'tract' mean?
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"Urinary" comes from the Latin word "urina," which means urine. "Tract" also comes from Latin and means a pathway or system of tubes. Together, "urinary tract" refers to all the tubes and organs that make and remove urine from your body.
What does 'obstruction' mean in medical language?
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"Obstruction" means a blockage or something that gets in the way. It comes from Latin and is used in many medical terms whenever something is blocked or stuck. In this case, it's a blockage in the urinary system.
What other medical words use the root 'urinary'?
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You might hear "urinary infection," "urinary system," or "urinary catheter." All of these words use "urinary" because they relate to urine or the tubes that carry it. Knowing this root helps you understand what these other terms are about.
What is the abbreviation for 'urinary tract obstruction'?
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The short form is UTO, though doctors often just say "urinary obstruction" or "obstruction of the urinary tract" when speaking. The full three-word term is also used frequently in medical reports and conversations.
Can you use 'urinary tract obstruction' in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The radiologist's report mentioned a urinary tract obstruction that needed further evaluation." This sentence shows how the term is used in a medical context when discussing a blockage in the system that carries urine.