Pronunciation of 'Genome-wide association study'
The term 'Genome-wide association study' (GWAS) refers to a research approach used to identify genetic variants associated with specific traits or diseases across the entire genome. It is pronounced as 'JEE-nohm-wahyd uh-SOH-see-ey-shuhn stuh-dee' in American English.
The term originates from the field of genetics and genomics. 'Genome' is derived from the German word 'Genom', which combines 'gene' and 'chromosome'. 'Association study' refers to the statistical analysis used to link genetic variants to traits or diseases.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A research method used to identify genetic variants associated with particular traits or diseases by scanning the entire genome.
Pronounced as 'JEE-nohm-wahyd uh-SOH-see-ey-shuhn stuh-dee'. 'Genome' is pronounced with a soft 'g' as in 'gene', 'wide' as in 'wide', 'association' with emphasis on the third syllable, and 'study' as 'stuh-dee'.