Pronunciation of 'Biopsychosocial'
The word 'biopsychosocial' is pronounced as /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.saɪ.koʊˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ in English (en-US). It refers to an interdisciplinary model that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health and illness.
Word Origin
The term 'biopsychosocial' originates from combining three fields: 'bio-' (biology), 'psycho-' (psychology), and 'social' (sociology). It was popularized by George L. Engel in the 1970s.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
An interdisciplinary model that examines biological, psychological, and social factors and their complex interactions in understanding health, illness, and healthcare.
Pronounced as 'BY-oh-sigh-koh-SOH-shul'. 'BY' as in 'buy', 'oh' as in 'go', 'sigh' as in 'sigh', 'koh' as in 'co', 'SOH' as in 'so', and 'shul' as in 'social'.