Pronunciation of 'Cytomegalovirus'
Cytomegalovirus is pronounced as /ˌsaɪtoʊˌmɛɡəloʊˈvaɪrəs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a type of herpesvirus that can cause disease in humans, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems. The word originates from Greek, where 'cyto-' means 'cell,' 'megalo-' means 'large,' and 'virus' refers to the infectious agent.
Word Origin
The term 'cytomegalovirus' is derived from Greek: 'cyto-' (cell), 'megalo-' (large), and 'virus' (poison or venom in Latin, used to denote infectious agents).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A type of herpesvirus that can cause disease in humans, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems.
Pronounced as ‘sigh-toh-MEH-guh-loh-VY-rus.’ ‘Cyto’ as in ‘sigh-toh,’ ‘megalo’ as in ‘MEH-guh-loh,’ and ‘virus’ as in ‘VY-rus.’