Pronunciation of 'Cytomegalovirus'
Cytomegalovirus is pronounced as /ˌsaɪtoʊˌmɛɡəloʊˈvaɪrəs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a type of herpesvirus that can cause infection, especially in individuals with weakened immune systems.
The word 'Cytomegalovirus' originates from Greek and Latin roots: 'cyto-' (Greek for 'cell'), 'megalo-' (Greek for 'large'), and 'virus' (Latin for 'poison'). It describes the virus's characteristic of causing enlarged cells.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A type of herpesvirus that can cause infection, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems.
Pronounced as ‘SY-toh-MEG-uh-loh-VYE-ruhs’. ‘SY’ as in ‘sigh’, ‘toh’ as in ‘toe’, ‘MEG’ as in ‘meg’, ‘uh’ as in ‘uh’, ‘loh’ as in ‘low’, ‘VYE’ as in ‘vie’, and ‘ruhs’ as in ‘rus’. Stress is placed on the syllables ‘MEG’ and ‘VYE’.