Urospectrin is a compound word used to identify a protein found in the urine of humans and animals. The spelling of this word can be broken down phonetically as "you-roe-spek-trin". The "u" sound in the beginning of the word is pronounced like the "oo" in "book". The "o" in the middle of the word is pronounced like the "uh" in "up". The final syllable is pronounced as "sp-ek-trin", with the "e" sound as in "bet". Understanding the phonetics behind the spelling of urospectrin helps with proper pronunciation and comprehension.
A pigment found in the urine, possibly the same as urohematoporphyrin.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.