Pronunciation of 'Hyperthyroidism'
Hyperthyroidism is a medical condition where the thyroid gland is overactive, producing excessive thyroid hormones. It is pronounced as /ˌhaɪ.pərˈθaɪ.rɔɪd.ɪz.əm/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'hyperthyroidism' originates from Greek, where 'hyper-' means 'over' or 'excessive,' 'thyro-' refers to the thyroid gland, and '-ism' denotes a condition or state.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A condition where the thyroid gland is overactive, leading to an excessive production of thyroid hormones.
Pronounced as ‘HAI-pur-THAI-royd-iz-uhm’. ‘Hai’ as in ‘high’, ‘pur’ as in ‘purr’, ‘thai’ as in ‘thigh’, ‘royd’ as in ‘roid’, and ‘iz-uhm’ as in ‘ism’.