# PTE RA #35: Abdominal Wall Anatomy and Pathology

Read Aloud #35 - Level 3 - Feeds Speaking

> Look at the text below. In 35 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud.

A hernia is a weakness or opening in the abdominal wall, often resulting in soft tissue, such as fat, protruding through the abdominal muscles and occupying space under the skin. The mechanism of the hernia is similar to what happens with a bulge in a damaged tire, where the inner tube, normally contained by the hard rubber of the tire, extends through a thin or weakened place.

## Explanation

Say "hernia" as "HER-nee-uh" and stress "abdominal" on the second syllable. Pause at the commas around "such as fat" in the first sentence. Say "protruding" with stress on the TRU syllable. The second sentence is long, so pause after "damaged tire" and around "normally contained by the hard rubber of the tire."

## Hints

- Focus on the definition of the condition before explaining the analogy.
- Ensure your pronunciation of medical terminology is clear and steady.

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