Pronunciation of 'Pulmonary function test'
The term 'Pulmonary function test' refers to a medical test used to measure lung function and capacity. It is pronounced as 'ˈpʌlməˌnɛri ˈfʌŋkʃən tɛst' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term originates from Latin roots: 'pulmo' meaning 'lung' and 'function' from Latin 'functio' meaning 'performance'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical test that evaluates lung function, including how well the lungs take in and release air and how efficiently they transfer oxygen into the blood.
Pronounced as 'PUHL-muh-ner-ee FUNK-shuhn TEST'. 'Puhl' as in 'pull', 'muh' as in 'muh', 'ner' as in 'nerve', 'ee' as in 'see', 'funk' as in 'function', 'shuhn' as in 'shun', and 'test' as in 'test'.