How to pronounce pleurodesis
Say it like pluh-ROD-uh-sis. Pleurodesis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROD).
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- pluh
- ROD
- uh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleurodesis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- RODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pleurodesis
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 5.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ploo-uh-ROD-ih-sis.
What does pleurodesis mean?
- The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.
- The condition created by this procedure: adhesion between the parietal and visceral pleurae.
Where does pleurodesis come from?
From pleuro- (“relating to the pleura”) + -desis (“binding”).
Questions about saying pleurodesis
How do you pronounce pleurodesis?
Say pluh-ROD-uh-sis. The American pronunciation is /plʊˈrɑdəsɪs/. In British English it is /pluəˈrɒdɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleurodesis?
Pleurodesis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROD). Broken into parts: pluh · ROD · uh · sis.
Is pleurodesis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 5. The British form is /pluəˈrɒdɪsɪs/ (ploo-uh-ROD-ih-sis).