giun móc câu
Definitions
- Noun:
- Hookworm: A parasitic nematode worm that infects the small intestine of its host, typically attaching via hooks in its mouth. The term "giun móc câu" literally translates to "hook worm," referring to its characteristic mouthparts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhiễm giun móc câu có thể gây thiếu máu. (Hookworm infection can cause anemia.)
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân bị nhiễm giun móc câu. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with a hookworm infection.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical/Parasitology Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, biological, or public health contexts to describe the parasite and the condition it causes.
- Dự án y tế tập trung vào việc xóa bỏ bệnh giun móc câu. (The health project focuses on eliminating hookworm disease.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giun móc (n): A common shortened form of "giun móc câu," meaning the same thing (hookworm).
- Bệnh giun móc (n): Hookworm disease, the illness caused by the parasite.
- Nhiễm giun móc (v/n): To be infected with hookworm; a hookworm infection.
Synonyms
- Ancylostoma (n): The scientific genus name for one of the common types of hookworms.
- Nematode ký sinh đường ruột (n): Intestinal parasitic nematode (a broader category that includes hookworms).
Related Phrases
- Ấu trùng giun móc câu (n): Hookworm larva.
- Ấu trùng giun móc câu xâm nhập qua da. (Hookworm larvae penetrate through the skin.)
Related Idioms
Note: As a specific scientific/medical term, "giun móc câu" is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.