Pronunciation of 'Clostridium difficile'
The term 'Clostridium difficile' refers to a type of bacteria that can cause infections, particularly in the digestive system. It is pronounced as 'klɒsˈtrɪdiəm ˈdɪfɪsiːl' in English (en-US).
The name 'Clostridium difficile' originates from Latin. 'Clostridium' refers to the genus of bacteria, and 'difficile' means 'difficult,' referring to the challenges in isolating and identifying the organism.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A bacterium that can cause severe diarrhea and other intestinal issues, often associated with antibiotic use.
Pronounced as 'klos-TRID-ee-um DIFF-uh-seel.' 'Klos' as in 'closs,' 'trid' as in 'trid,' 'ee' as in 'ee,' 'um' as in 'um,' 'diff' as in 'diff,' 'uh' as in 'uh,' and 'seel' as in 'seal.'
Alternative pronunciation sometimes used, emphasizing the Latin origin of 'difficile' as 'difficult.'
Pronounced as 'klos-TRID-ee-um DIFF-ih-kul.' 'Klos' as in 'closs,' 'trid' as in 'trid,' 'ee' as in 'ee,' 'um' as in 'um,' 'diff' as in 'diff,' 'ih' as in 'ih,' and 'kul' as in 'kul.'