pseudoacromegaly
Syllables
pseu-do-a-cro-me-ga-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsjuːdoʊækroʊmɪˈɡæləti/
Stress
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Morphemes
pseudo- + acromegaly
The word 'pseudoacromegaly' is divided into seven syllables: pseu-do-a-cro-me-ga-ly. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ga'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'pseudo-' and the root 'acromegaly', denoting a false condition resembling acromegaly.
Definitions
- 1
A condition resembling acromegaly but not caused by the same underlying physiological mechanisms.
“The patient was initially diagnosed with pseudoacromegaly, but further tests revealed the true cause of their symptoms.”
ant:acromegaly
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ga'). The first syllable ('pseu') and the fourth syllable ('cro') receive secondary stress.
Syllables
pseu — Open syllable, complex onset.. do — Open syllable.. a — Weak vowel, unstressed syllable.. cro — Open syllable.. me — Closed syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. ly — Closed syllable.
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