How to Pronounce Campath-Induced Colitis

Say it like this: KAM-path in-DOOSD koh-LY-tis. The stress falls on the first syllable of "Campath" (KAM), and on the second syllable of "colitis" (LY). The middle part "in-DOOSD" is said smoothly, with the stress on the second part.

"Induced" means caused by or brought on by something else. In this case, it means the colitis was caused by a specific medication or treatment, not by something else like an infection or diet.

Colitis means inflammation of the colon, which is the large intestine. The ending "-itis" always means inflammation, so any word with "-itis" is telling you that a body part is swollen or irritated.

Many people try to say it like "cam-PATH" (with stress on the second syllable), but the correct way is "KAM-path" (with stress on the first syllable). Think of it like the word "camera"—the stress goes on the first part, not the second.

The full term has 8 syllables: CAM-path (2) + in-DOOSD (2) + co-LY-tis (3) = 8 total. Breaking it into chunks like this makes it easier to say the whole thing correctly.

The prefix "col-" refers to the colon, which is part of your large intestine. The suffix "-itis" means inflammation or swelling. So "colitis" literally means "inflammation of the colon."

You'll see "-itis" in lots of medical words: appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix), bronchitis (inflammation of the airways), and gastritis (inflammation of the stomach). Whenever you see "-itis," you know something is inflamed or irritated.

Here's an example: "The patient's doctor discussed the possibility of Campath-induced colitis as a side effect to be aware of." This sentence shows how the term would be used when talking about a medical condition someone might experience.