How to Pronounce Warthin's Tumor
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Warthin's Tumor Pronunciation
WOR-thinz TOO-mer
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
WOR
stress here
thinz TOO
mer
3 syllables
What is Warthin's Tumor?
The second most common benign tumor of the parotid salivary gland, also called papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum, which almost exclusively occurs in the parotid gland. It is strongly associated with cigarette smoking and tends to occur bilaterally (on both sides).
Questions About Warthin's Tumor
How do you pronounce Warthin's Tumor?
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Warthin's Tumor is pronounced WOR-thinz TOO-mer. The first syllable "WOR" rhymes with "for," and it's the part you stress most. "Thinz" sounds like the word "things" but with a 'th' sound. "Tumor" is pronounced TOO-mer, like "two" plus "mer."
Which syllable do you stress when saying Warthin's Tumor?
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You stress the first syllable: WOR-thinz TOO-mer. A common mistake is stressing the second syllable (war-THINZ), but the correct emphasis is on the "WOR" part at the beginning.
How do you break Warthin's Tumor into syllables?
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Warthin's Tumor breaks into four syllables: WOR-thinz TU-mer. "Warthin's" has two syllables, and "tumor" has two syllables as well.
What does 'Warthin's' refer to in this term?
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Warthin's is named after Aldred Scott Warthin, an American pathologist who first described this type of tumor. When a medical condition is named after a doctor who discovered it, that person's name becomes part of the official term, which is why it's called "Warthin's" tumor.
What does 'tumor' mean in plain English?
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A tumor is an abnormal growth of cells in the body. It doesn't necessarily mean something is dangerous—tumors can be benign (harmless) or malignant (harmful), and the word is simply used to describe the growth itself.
What is the long medical name for Warthin's Tumor?
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The long medical name is papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum (pronounced pap-ILL-air-ee sis-tad-uh-NO-muh lim-fo-muh-TOH-sum). Most doctors just call it "Warthin's Tumor" because the longer name is difficult to say, so don't worry about memorizing the full term.
How would you use Warthin's Tumor in a sentence?
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You might hear it used like this: "The radiologist identified a Warthin's Tumor during the imaging scan." Or: "Warthin's Tumor is the second most common type of benign parotid tumor."
Is there a short abbreviation for Warthin's Tumor?
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While Warthin's Tumor doesn't have a standard short abbreviation that doctors commonly use, you might sometimes see it written as "WT" in medical notes, though most professionals simply write or say the full name.