How do you pronounce Acinetobacter?

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Specializes in Adult SICU; open heart recovery.

(1) A$$-sin-EE-toe-bac-ter

(2) uh-SIN-it-oh-bac-ter

(3) Some other way

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

I think it's the first way,

A$-sin-EE-toe-bac-ter
from listening to this online pronounciation guide (scroll down a ways to find it):

http://www.kcom.edu/faculty/chamberlain/Website/studio.htm

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

And yes, yes, I KNOW I need to step away from the computer. :chuckle

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Specializes in Adult SICU; open heart recovery.

I guess I need to step away from the computer too ;) That's a great site! I thought I was pronouncing it right, but wanted to be sure. Thanks!

And yes, yes, I KNOW I need to step away from the computer. :chuckle
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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.
And yes, yes, I KNOW I need to step away from the computer. :chuckle

You are too funny Angie ! I'm with you: I love All Nurses. How much time do you spend on here? What surprises me is how many of us are on here at once. By the time I post several other posts have already gone through. We are an active bunch!

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