Pronunciation of 'Biopsychosocial'
The word 'biopsychosocial' is pronounced as /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.saɪ.koʊˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ in English (en-US). It refers to an approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health and illness.
The term 'biopsychosocial' originates from combining three components: 'bio-' (from Greek 'bios', meaning life), 'psycho-' (from Greek 'psyche', meaning soul or mind), and 'social' (from Latin 'socialis', meaning relating to society). It was popularized in the 20th century by George Engel in the context of healthcare.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
An interdisciplinary model that examines the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors.
Pronounced as 'BY-oh-sy-ko-SO-shul'. 'BY' as in 'buy', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'sy' as in 'sigh', 'ko' as in 'co', 'SO' as in 'so', and 'shul' as in 'social'. Stress is on the 'so' syllable.