pharmacogenetics
Syllables
phar-ma-co-ge-net-ics
Pronunciation
/ˌfɑː.mə.koʊ.dʒəˈnet.ɪks/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
pharmaco- + -gen- + -s
Pharmacogenetics is divided into six syllables: phar-ma-co-ge-net-ics. Primary stress falls on 'net'. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes relating to drugs and genetics. Syllable division follows standard vowel division rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and regional pronunciation variations.
Definitions
- 1
The study of the role of genetics in drug response.
“Pharmacogenetics is becoming increasingly important in personalized medicine.”
“Research in pharmacogenetics aims to predict an individual's response to medication.”
syn:Pharmacogenomics
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/net/). Secondary stress on the first syllable (/phar/). The stress pattern is typical for words of Greek origin with multiple syllables.
Syllables
phar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ma — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. co — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Contains a diphthong.. ge — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. net — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. ics — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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