Prostathelcosis is a complex medical term that refers to the inflammation of the prostate and bladder. The phonetic transcription of this word is [prɑːstəθɛlkəʊsɪs]. The prefix "prosta-" refers to the prostate gland. "Thelco" means to encircle or to twist, while the suffix "-sis" indicates a condition or a state of being. With these roots combined, the word denotes the condition of the prostate gland and bladder being twisted or encircled, leading to inflammation. Pronouncing this word accurately can be quite challenging without prior knowledge of medical terminology.
Suppuration in the prostate gland.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.