dung bào
Definition
- Noun:
- Dung bào: A biological and anatomical term referring to a type of cell, specifically a "lyocyte". This is a specialized cell involved in processes like digestion or the breakdown of materials within an organism.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các dung bào đóng vai trò quan trọng trong hệ tiêu hóa. (Lyocytes play an important role in the digestive system.)
- Nhà khoa học quan sát cấu trúc của dung bào dưới kính hiển vi. (The scientist observed the structure of the lyocyte under a microscope.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is highly specialized and is used almost exclusively in scientific contexts such as biology, anatomy, and medicine. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Tế bào (n): Cell. This is the general term for "cell".
- Mọi sinh vật sống đều được cấu tạo từ tế bào. (All living organisms are composed of cells.)
- Bạch cầu (n): White blood cell (leukocyte). A different, more common type of cell in the immune system.
- Đại thực bào (n): Macrophage. A type of cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris and pathogens.
Synonyms
- Lyocyte (n): The direct English equivalent and synonym.
- Tế bào tiêu hóa (n): Digestive cell (a descriptive synonym, though less precise).
Related Phrases
- There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this highly technical term.