pharmacodiagnosis
Syllables
phar-ma-co-di-ag-no-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌfɑːrməkoʊdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
pharmaco- + dia-gnosis + -osis
Pharmacodiagnosis is a seven-syllable noun (phar-ma-co-di-ag-no-sis) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek roots relating to drugs and diagnosis, and its syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
The use of pharmacological agents to aid in diagnosis.
“The development of new pharmacodiagnostic tools is crucial for personalized medicine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('no'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('phar').
Syllables
phar — Open syllable, stressed. ma — Open syllable, unstressed. co — Open syllable, unstressed. di — Open syllable, unstressed. ag — Closed syllable, unstressed. no — Open syllable, stressed. sis — Closed syllable, unstressed
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