Cómo Pronunciar "praecox"
word
ˈpreɪkɑks
PRAY-kahks
ˈpriːkɒks
PREE-koks
Definición
'Praecox' is a Latin word used in medical and scientific contexts to mean 'premature' or 'early onset.' It often appears in names of conditions (e.g., 'dementia praecox') to describe something that starts earlier than usual.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈpreɪkɑks
Inglés Británico
ˈpriːkɒks
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
PRAY-kahks
UK
PREE-koks
Escucha en Contexto
The doctor used the term praecox to describe an early-onset condition.
'Dementia praecox' was the old name for schizophrenia.
Some plant species have praecox in their scientific names, meaning they flower early.
When I read 'praecox' in the report, I knew the illness had started earlier than usual.