How to Pronounce Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor Pronunciation
trans-yoo-REE-thral reh-SEK-shun of BLAD-er TOO-mer
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
trans
yoo
REE
stress here
thral reh
SEK
stress here
shun of BLAD
er TOO
mer
8 syllables
What is Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor?
A procedure to remove bladder tumors through the urethra using a resectoscope (a thin instrument with a cutting loop), without making an incision. It is both diagnostic (provides tissue for biopsy) and therapeutic for superficial bladder cancers.
Questions About Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor
How do you pronounce 'Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor'?
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Say it like this: trans-yoo-REE-thral reh-SEK-shun of BLAD-er TOO-mer. The stress falls on REE in the second part and SEK in the third part. It's a longer phrase, so doctors and nurses often break it into smaller chunks when speaking it aloud.
What does 'transurethral' mean?
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'Transurethral' comes from Latin and Greek word parts: 'trans' means 'through,' and 'urethra' is the tube that carries urine out of your body. So 'transurethral' means 'going through the urethra.' This tells you the procedure goes up through that tube instead of making a cut.
What does 'resection' mean in this term?
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'Resection' comes from Latin and means 'cutting away' or 'removing.' In medical language, whenever you hear 'resection,' it tells you that something is being taken out or cut away. In this case, it's the tumor that's being removed.
What is the common abbreviation for this procedure?
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The abbreviation is TURBT, which stands for Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor. You'll hear doctors and nurses say 'TURBT' (pronounced 'tur-bit') much more often than saying the whole phrase—it's faster and easier!
What is a common mistake when pronouncing this term?
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Many people stress the first syllable and say 'TRANS-yoo-rethral,' but the correct stress is on REE: trans-yoo-REE-thral. Another mistake is saying 'ure-THEE-ral' instead of 'yoo-REE-thral'—remember the 'u' sound comes first, like 'you.'
How do you break 'transurethral' into syllables?
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Break it like this: trans-u-RE-thral. That's four syllables, with the strongest stress on the RE part. Saying it in chunks—'trans' (1), 'u' (2), 'RE' (3, stressed), 'thral' (4)—makes it easier to say correctly.
What related words share the same 'urethral' root?
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You might hear 'urethritis' (inflammation of the urethra) or 'urethral stricture' (a narrowing of the urethra). All of these words share 'urethr-' because they all involve the urethra, the tube that carries urine.
How would you use this term correctly in a sentence?
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You might hear a doctor say: 'The patient underwent a TURBT to examine and remove the abnormal tissue.' Or: 'The procedure is called transurethral resection of bladder tumor because it accesses the bladder through the urethra.'