Pronunciation of 'Clostridium difficile'
Clostridium difficile is pronounced as 'klɒsˈtrɪdiəm ˈdɪfɪsiːl' in English (en-US). It refers to a bacterium that can cause gastrointestinal infections, commonly known as C. diff.
The name 'Clostridium difficile' originates from Latin. 'Clostridium' refers to the genus of the bacterium, derived from 'kloster' meaning spindle, and 'difficile' means 'difficult' in Latin, referring to its challenging growth conditions.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A bacterium that can cause severe gastrointestinal infections, often associated with antibiotic use.
Pronounced as 'kloss-TRIH-dee-um DIFF-ih-seel'. 'Kloss' as in 'cloth', 'trih' as in 'trip', 'dee-um' as in 'medium', 'diff' as in 'different', 'ih' as in 'it', 'seel' as in 'seal'.
Alternative pronunciation used in some regions, referring to the same bacterium.
Pronounced as 'kloss-TRIH-dee-um DIFF-ih-kul'. 'Kloss' as in 'cloth', 'trih' as in 'trip', 'dee-um' as in 'medium', 'diff' as in 'different', 'ih' as in 'it', 'kul' as in 'culminate'.