You say tomato I say doo-o-deen-um
This is just for fun and since I'm a post-op newbie, I thought I'd ask around how members here pronounce the word "duodenum". I have heard it pronounced several different ways:
Doo-ah-dnum, doo-oh-dee-num, doo-oh-denum, ....it goes on and on. I can't even get two doctors to agree on how to pronounce that doo-o-darn word!
I realize that pronouncing the word Duodenum is the least of my concerns right now, but I thought it might be interesting to take a poll and see how others say it.
So, have at it if you've got a sec. Let me know how YOU we should all be pronouncing the word DUODENUM.
And yes, this is a stupid question. But I'm bored.
Sher-
Doo-ah-dnum, doo-oh-dee-num, doo-oh-denum, ....it goes on and on. I can't even get two doctors to agree on how to pronounce that doo-o-darn word!
I realize that pronouncing the word Duodenum is the least of my concerns right now, but I thought it might be interesting to take a poll and see how others say it.
So, have at it if you've got a sec. Let me know how YOU we should all be pronouncing the word DUODENUM.
And yes, this is a stupid question. But I'm bored.
Sher-
Sher--the bear mama
(deactivated member)
on 8/22/11 3:29 pm
on 8/22/11 3:29 pm
DS on 02/01/12
I pronounce it "doo-oh-dee-num." If that is incorrect, then I blame it on the fact that I'm from Texas.
I say it both doo-ah-dee-num, and doo-wah-dnum....also doo-oh-denal and doo-wah-dnal. I've worked in surgery and GI for the last 15 years, and it's said all different ways. It's just however my brain wants to say it each time, I don't know how it chooses! If I had to pick one or the other though, I'd choose doo-oh-dee-num and doo-oh-denal.
lisa
lisa