Why does everyone pronounce "troponin" incorrectly in clinical settings?

[Psai]

Had a cardiology professor who pronounced aldosterone like "al-do-ster-OWN", like Stallone. Sounded like a NJ mobster was part of the RAAS pathway. But when you're the head of cards, I guess you pretty much have license to pick your own pronunciations.

You don't need to be the head of cards to pronounce things properly.

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[SpartanDOnoharm]

I've occasionally heard "aldo-STEER-own", but almost always I hear it "al-DAWS-ter-own", with the emphasis on the second syllable. Not sure what the last poster was going for.

Gotcha, that's what I always hear, al-DAWS-ter-own

 

[moggat]

That's how everyone pronounces it at the hospital I work at...how do you pronounce it?

Regional difference maybe? Everyone else I've heard says it "al-DAW-ster-own"