osteochondrosis

Questions

How do you pronounce osteochondrosis?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɒstiːəʊkɒnˈdɹəʊsɪs/.

What does osteochondrosis mean?

A family of orthopedic diseases of the joint that occur in children and in rapidly growing animals, characterized by interruption of the blood supply of a bone, necrosis, and regrowth.

Where does osteochondrosis come from?

From osteo- + chondrosis. By surface analysis, osteo- + chondr- + -osis.

How to pronounce osteochondrosis

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌɒstiːəʊkɒnˈdɹəʊsɪs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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