Pronunciation of 'Mycobacterium'
The word 'Mycobacterium' is a genus of Actinobacteria, known for its role in diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy. It is pronounced as 'ˌmaɪkoʊbækˈtɪəriəm' in English (en-US).
The term 'Mycobacterium' originates from Greek, where 'myco-' means fungus and 'bacterium' refers to a rod-shaped microorganism, highlighting its fungal-like growth patterns.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of bacteria, some species of which are pathogenic and cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.
Pronounced as 'MY-koh-bak-TEER-ee-um'. 'My' as in 'my', 'co' as in 'co', 'bacterium' with stress on 'TEER'.
Latin
Scientific genus name for a group of bacteria, derived from Latin and Greek roots.
Pronounced as 'MEE-koh-bahk-TEH-ree-oom'. 'My' as in 'me', 'co' as in 'co', 'bacterium' with stress on 'TEH'.