Pronunciation of 'Helicobacter pylori'
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium commonly found in the stomach and is associated with various gastrointestinal conditions. Below are its pronunciations and meanings in English.
The term 'Helicobacter pylori' originates from Greek and Latin. 'Helico-' is derived from the Greek word 'helix,' meaning spiral, referring to the shape of the bacterium. 'Bacter' is from the Greek 'bakterion,' meaning rod or staff, and 'pylori' is from Latin 'pylorus,' referring to the pyloric region of the stomach.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach lining and is associated with ulcers and gastritis.
Pronounced as ‘HEL-i-ko-BAK-ter pie-LOR-ee.’ ‘Heli’ as in ‘helix,’ ‘co’ as in ‘co,’ ‘bacter’ as in ‘bacterium,’ and ‘pylori’ as ‘pie-LOR-ee,’ with stress on the second syllable of each word.