hinek-pak-nosh
hinek-pak-nosh is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘osteoporosis’.
Meaning
osteoporosis
Pronunciation
Sound out hinek-pak-nosh letter by letter:
- hhh as in 'hat'
- iiee as in 'see'
- nnn as in 'no'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- nnn as in 'no'
- ooo as in 'go'
- shʃsh as in 'shoe'
Usage notes
a disease in which the bones become extremely porous, are subject to fracture, and heal slowly, occurring especially in women following menopause