How to Pronounce Lung Retransplantation
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Lung Retransplantation Pronunciation
LUNG ree-tranz-plan-TAY-shun
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
LUNG ree
tranz
plan
TAY
stress here
shun
5 syllables
What is Lung Retransplantation?
A repeat lung transplant procedure performed in patients whose original lung transplant has failed, most commonly due to chronic lung allograft dysfunction. It carries higher risk than primary transplantation and is controversial in some circumstances.
Questions About Lung Retransplantation
How do you pronounce 'lung retransplantation'?
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Say it like this: LUNG ree-tranz-plan-TAY-shun. The stress falls on the last syllable, which rhymes with "nation." The first part "LUNG" rhymes with "sung," and "ree" sounds like the letter R.
What syllables make up 'lung retransplantation'?
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Break it into five parts: LUNG / ree / tranz / plan / TAY / shun. The word starts with the simple word "lung," then adds the prefix "re-" (meaning "again"), followed by "transplantation" broken down into smaller pieces.
Which syllable gets the stress in this word, and what's the common mistake?
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The stress lands on TAY, the second-to-last syllable: lung ree-tranz-plan-TAY-shun. People often mistakenly stress TRANZ or put equal weight on multiple syllables, but the correct way emphasizes that final TAY sound.
What does the prefix 're-' mean in 'retransplantation'?
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The prefix "re-" comes from Latin and means "again" or "anew." So "retransplantation" literally means doing a transplant a second time, not the first time.
What's a simpler way to say 'lung retransplantation'?
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You could say "repeat lung transplant" or "second lung transplant" in everyday conversation. "Retransplantation" is the formal medical term, but these shorter phrases mean the same thing.
What does 'transplantation' mean in this term?
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Transplantation means surgically moving an organ from one person (or place) to another. The word comes from Latin: "trans-" means "across" and "plant" means to place or put in the ground, so a transplant moves something from one location to a new one.
What's the abbreviation for lung retransplantation?
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There isn't a single universal abbreviation, but medical professionals might shorten it to "re-Tx" or "retx" (where "Tx" stands for transplant). You might also see "LRT" used specifically for lung retransplantation.
What other words share the 'transplant' root?
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You'll hear "transplant," "transplantation," "heart transplant," and "kidney transplant" all use the same root. The prefix "re-" can also attach to these: "retransplant" or "retransplantation" can apply to any organ.
Can you use this word in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The doctor explained that lung retransplantation might be considered if the first transplant failed." This shows how the term is used in medical discussion when talking about a repeat transplant procedure.