The word "psychonosema" is a technical term used in the field of microbiology to describe a parasitic organism that infects insects. Its spelling can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription as /saɪkoʊ.noʊ.siː.mə/. The first syllable is pronounced as "sai-ko," with emphasis on the first syllable. The second syllable is "no," pronounced as in "nope." The third syllable is pronounced "see," and the final syllable is "mah," with a short "a" sound. While this word may be difficult to pronounce at first, mastering pronunciation can help researchers in the field of microbiology communicate more effectively.
Any mental disease, psychonosis, psychopathy.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.