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Title: Pronouncing Estradiol
Post by: xponentialshift on April 29, 2014, 11:40:48 PM
I've been wondering this for a while.

My therapist and doctor both pronounce it '-dial' like dialing a phone number.
I always thought it was more like a combination of 'perennial' and 'creole'
At least that is how I thought the chemical suffix was pronounced.

Anyone else have input? Proper pronunciation or just opinion?
Title: Re: Pronouncing Estradiol
Post by: Flan on April 30, 2014, 05:23:29 AM
I always pronounced it -di-ol (ol like on doll). can check what my drug reference says on it.
Title: Re: Pronouncing Estradiol
Post by: Cindy on April 30, 2014, 05:33:23 AM
Jeez you have Aussies

Easter- die- ol

That is why we use MIMS.
Title: Re: Pronouncing Estradiol
Post by: Ms Grace on April 30, 2014, 05:51:31 AM
The woman who took my blood test called it "est-ra-dil"... that's how I say it to!
Title: Re: Pronouncing Estradiol
Post by: @Diana on April 30, 2014, 05:55:43 AM
Quote from: Ms Grace on April 30, 2014, 05:51:31 AM
The woman who took my blood test called it "est-ra-dil"... that's how I say it to!

yes this !  ;)

Quote from: Cindy on April 30, 2014, 05:33:23 AM
Jeez you have Aussies

Easter- die- ol

That is why we use MIMS.

้haha  ;D
Title: Re: Pronouncing Estradiol
Post by: Lauren5 on April 30, 2014, 03:31:09 PM
I say es-tray-dee-all, but the pharmacist always says es-trah-di-all. I've heard it both ways :P
Title: Re: Pronouncing Estradiol
Post by: naomi599 on May 01, 2014, 06:44:53 PM
My family doctor says all his medical terms in old English because that was how he was taught. I find it odd as he pronounces estradiol differently as well  :P.
Title: Re: Pronouncing Estradiol
Post by: Polo on May 01, 2014, 11:00:14 PM
I took a course in medical terminology as part of my schooling. I was taught
ess-tra-DAI-awl.
di means 2, ol means it has an alcohol group, and other chemicals with two alcohol groups are also pronounced DAI-awl, at least in America :)