The word "rhachialbuminimeter" is a mouthful with its 18-letters. It refers to a device that measures the amount of albumin in the spinal fluid. Its spelling is quite complex and is broken down into syllables for proper pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription for "rhachialbuminimeter" is /rəˌkeɪəlˌbjuːmɪˈnɪmɪtər/. The "ch" in "rhachialbuminimeter" is pronounced like a "k" sound, while the "al" is pronounced like "awl." The word ends with the sound of "meter" and is pronounced with the emphasis on the third syllable, "mi".
A graduated test tube used to determine the amount of albumin or globulin (precipitated by means of heat and acid) in a specimen of cerebrospinal fluid.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.