Pronunciation of 'Helicobacter pylori'
The term 'Helicobacter pylori' refers to a type of bacteria that infects the stomach and is associated with ulcers and gastritis. The pronunciation in English is provided along with its meaning and origin.
Word Origin
The term 'Helicobacter pylori' is derived from Greek and Latin. 'Helico-' comes from the Greek word 'helix,' meaning spiral, referring to the bacteria's shape, and 'pylori' is from Latin, referring to the pylorus, the part of the stomach it commonly infects.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A type of spiral-shaped bacteria that infects the stomach lining and is associated with ulcers and gastritis.
Pronounced as ‘HEL-ih-koh-BAK-ter pie-LOR-eye’. 'Heli' as in 'helicopter', 'bacter' as in 'bacteria', and 'pylori' with stress on 'pie' and 'lor-eye'.