Pronunciation of 'Positron Emission Tomography'
Positron Emission Tomography, commonly abbreviated as PET, is a medical imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to visualize and measure changes in metabolic processes and other physiological activities. It is pronounced as 'ˈpɑːzɪˌtrɑːn ɪˈmɪʃən təˈmɑːɡrəfi' in English (en-US).
The term 'positron' originates from the combination of 'positive' and 'electron,' referring to the subatomic particle. 'Emission' comes from the Latin 'emissio,' meaning 'a sending out,' and 'tomography' is derived from the Greek words 'tomos' (slice) and 'graphia' (writing or imaging).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to observe metabolic processes in the body.
Pronounced as 'PAH-zih-tron ih-MISH-uhn tuh-MAH-gruh-fee'. 'Positron' starts with 'PAH' as in 'paw', 'Emission' with 'ih-MISH' as in 'mission', and 'Tomography' with 'tuh-MAH' as in 'tomato'.