How to Pronounce Tongue Base Cancer
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Tongue Base Cancer Pronunciation
TUNG BAYSS KAN-ser
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
TUNG BAYSS KAN
stress here
ser
2 syllables
What is Tongue Base Cancer?
... of head or neck cancer. Have HPV (for cancers in the tonsils and base of the tongue). Are exposed to wood dusts or certain other toxic substances at work (for upper throat, nose, and sinus cancers). Have had radiation exposure to the head and ...
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Tongue Base Cancer
How do you pronounce 'tongue base cancer'?
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Say it like this: TUNG BAYSS KAN-ser. The first word rhymes with 'rung,' the second word sounds like 'base' (the bottom or foundation of something), and the third word is pronounced like 'can' plus 'sir.' Put the stress on TUNG in the first word and KAN in the third word.
Which syllable gets the stress in 'tongue base cancer'?
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The stress falls on TUNG (the first word) and KAN (the first syllable of 'cancer'). A common mistake is stressing the second syllable of 'cancer' (can-SER), but the correct way is to stress the first syllable (KAN-ser).
How do you break 'tongue base cancer' into syllables?
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'Tongue' is one syllable: TUNG. 'Base' is one syllable: BAYSS. 'Cancer' has two syllables: KAN-ser. So altogether you have four syllables: TUNG / BAYSS / KAN / ser.
What do the word parts 'tongue' and 'base' mean in this term?
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'Tongue' refers to the muscle in your mouth that you use to taste and swallow. 'Base' means the bottom or back part of something. So 'tongue base' specifically means the back third of the tongue, which is deep in the throat.
What does 'cancer' mean in simple terms?
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'Cancer' refers to cells in the body that have started growing abnormally and out of control. It comes from Latin and originally meant 'crab' because of the way the disease seemed to spread like a crab's claws.
Is there a short way to write or say 'tongue base cancer'?
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Medical professionals sometimes use the abbreviation TBC or refer to it as 'base of tongue cancer' or 'BOT cancer.' You might also hear doctors say 'oropharyngeal cancer' when they mean cancer in the area where the tongue base is located.
What other medical words use the root 'cancer'?
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You'll hear words like 'carcinoma' (another word for cancer), 'cancerous' (describing something that is or contains cancer), and specific types like 'pancreatic cancer' or 'skin cancer.' All of these use the same root word to describe abnormal cell growth.
How would you use 'tongue base cancer' correctly in a sentence?
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You might say: 'The doctor explained that tongue base cancer occurs in the back part of the tongue.' Or: 'Research has increased our understanding of tongue base cancer in recent years.' The term is used to identify the specific location where the cancer is found.