How to Pronounce Bladder Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Bladder Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis Pronunciation
BLAD-er dis-FUNK-shun in MUL-tih-pul skleh-ROH-sis
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
BLAD
stress here
er dis
FUNK
stress here
shun in MUL
tih
pul skleh
ROH
stress here
sis
8 syllables
What is Bladder Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis?
Urinary symptoms caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) damaging the nerve pathways controlling the bladder and urinary sphincter, affecting up to 90% of MS patients. The most common symptoms are urinary urgency, frequency, incomplete emptying, and incontinence.
Questions About Bladder Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis
How do you pronounce 'bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis'?
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Say it like this: BLAD-er dis-FUNK-shun in MUL-tih-pul skleh-ROH-sis. The first word rhymes with 'matter,' the second sounds like 'dis' plus 'funk' plus 'shun,' and 'sclerosis' ends with a long 'O' sound followed by 'sis.' Take it one phrase at a time and you'll get it!
Which syllable gets the stress in 'bladder dysfunction'?
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The stress falls on the FIRST syllable of each word: BLAD-er and dis-FUNK-shun. A common mistake is stressing 'funk' in the middle, but the emphasis should come right at the beginning of 'dysfunction.'
How do you break 'multiple sclerosis' into syllables?
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Break it like this: MUL-tih-pul SKLER-oh-sis. 'Multiple' has three syllables with the stress on the first one, and 'sclerosis' has four syllables with the stress on the second syllable (skleh-ROH-sis).
What does 'sclerosis' mean as a word part?
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'Sclerosis' comes from a Greek word meaning 'hardening.' In medical terms, it describes abnormal hardening or stiffening of body tissue, which is why it's used in the name of this condition.
What's a simpler way to say 'bladder dysfunction'?
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You can simply say 'bladder problems' or 'urinary problems' in everyday conversation. 'Dysfunction' is the medical way of saying something isn't working the way it should.
What does 'dysfunction' mean?
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'Dysfunction' breaks into two parts: 'dys' (meaning bad or abnormal) and 'function' (meaning how something works). Together it means 'not working properly' or 'not functioning as it should.'
What is the abbreviation for 'multiple sclerosis'?
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The abbreviation is MS, which you pronounce by saying the letters: 'em-ess.' You'll often hear doctors and patients use 'MS' as shorthand instead of saying the full term.
What are some related medical words that use 'sclerosis'?
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You might hear 'amyotrophic lateral sclerosis' (ALS) or just 'sclerotic' (meaning hardened). These all use the same Greek root word for hardening, so they're part of the same medical word family.