How to Pronounce Abdominoperineal Resection

Say it like this: ab-dom-ih-noh-pair-ih-NEE-al ree-SEK-shun. The stress falls on the syllable that sounds like "NEE," so you say it a little louder and longer than the others. Break it into chunks and practice each part separately before saying the whole thing together.

This word describes something that involves both the abdomen (belly area) and the perineum (the area between the legs). When you see 'abdominoperineal' in a medical term, it means the procedure or problem affects both of these body regions.

Resection is a medical word that simply means 'removal' or 'cutting out.' It comes from Latin and is used whenever doctors remove a part of the body during surgery. You'll hear this word in many surgical procedures, like 'lung resection' or 'bowel resection.'

Many people stress the wrong syllable and say ab-DOM-ih-noh or ab-dom-ih-NOH instead of putting the stress on "NEE." Remember: ab-dom-ih-noh-pair-ih-NEE-al is the correct way, with that "NEE" part getting the emphasis.

This word has seven syllables: ab-dom-i-no-per-i-ne-al. Taking time to count and say each syllable slowly will help you get comfortable with the full pronunciation.

Yes, doctors often use the abbreviation APR for abdominoperineal resection. You say it by spelling out the letters: 'A-P-R' or sometimes just say 'APR' as one word.

You'll hear 'resection' paired with different body parts, like 'rectal resection,' 'bowel resection,' or 'liver resection.' The first part of the word changes, but 'resection' always means the same thing: removal of that body part.

Here's an example: 'The surgeon explained that the patient would need an abdominoperineal resection to remove the affected tissue.' This shows how the term is used when doctors are discussing what procedure someone might need.