How to Pronounce Multidrug-Resistant Gonorrhea
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Multidrug-Resistant Gonorrhea Pronunciation
mul-tee-DRUG reh-ZIS-tent gon-oh-REE-ah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
mul
tee
DRUG reh
ZIS
stress here
tent gon
oh
REE
stress here
ah
8 syllables
What is Multidrug-Resistant Gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains resistant to multiple classes of antibiotics, including penicillins, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, and azithromycin. Extensively drug-resistant (XDR) gonorrhea with high-level resistance to ceftriaxone has emerged as a critical global health threat; new antibiotics (zoliflodacin, gepotidacin) are in development.
Questions About Multidrug-Resistant Gonorrhea
How do you pronounce 'multidrug-resistant gonorrhea'?
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Say it like this: mul-tee-DRUG reh-ZIS-tent gon-oh-REE-ah. The stress falls on the second syllable of 'multidrug' (DRUG) and the second syllable of 'resistant' (ZIS). The last part, gonorrhea, ends with the sound 'REE-ah,' rhyming with 'Maria.'
Which syllable gets the stress in this term?
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There are two stressed syllables in this phrase: the DRUG in mul-tee-DRUG, and the ZIS in reh-ZIS-tent. Many people accidentally stress the wrong part of 'resistant' by saying reh-SIS-tant instead of reh-ZIS-tent, so watch out for that.
What does 'multidrug-resistant' mean in simpler words?
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'Multidrug-resistant' means that bacteria are no longer killed by several different types of antibiotics. 'Multi' means many, and 'resistant' means the bacteria can survive or fight off the medicine that normally would stop it.
How do you break 'multidrug-resistant gonorrhea' into syllables?
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Break it like this: mul-ti-drug re-sis-tant gon-or-rhe-a. That's 11 syllables total, with the heaviest stress on DRUG and ZIS, and a lighter stress on the first syllable of gonorrhea (GON).
What does the word 'gonorrhea' come from?
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Gonorrhea comes from Greek words: 'gonos' means seed or reproductive material, and 'rhea' means flow or discharge. So the word literally describes a discharge related to the reproductive system, which is where this infection affects the body.
What are related medical words that use 'resistant' or 'multidrug'?
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You might hear terms like 'antibiotic-resistant bacteria,' 'multidrug-resistant tuberculosis' (MDR-TB), or 'extensively drug-resistant' (XDR). All of these follow the same pattern: they describe germs that have stopped responding to multiple medicines.
Is there a short form or abbreviation for 'multidrug-resistant gonorrhea'?
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You may see it written as MDR gonorrhea or MDR-NG in medical writing. 'MDR' stands for multidrug-resistant, and 'NG' is short for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the scientific name of the bacteria that causes this infection.
What is a common mispronunciation of this term?
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A common mistake is saying reh-SIS-tent instead of reh-ZIS-tent—people often pronounce the 's' sounds like 'ss' instead of 'z.' Remember: it's reh-ZIS-tent, where the 'z' sound is more like a buzzing 'z' than a sharp 's.'