giun tóc
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Definition
- Noun:
- Hairworm, whipworm: A type of parasitic roundworm (Trichocephalus trichiura or Trichuris trichiura) that infects the human large intestine. The name "giun tóc" (literally "hair worm") comes from its long, thin, hair-like appearance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trẻ em dễ bị nhiễm giun tóc nếu sống trong môi trường thiếu vệ sinh. (Children are susceptible to whipworm infection if they live in unsanitary environments.)
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân nhiễm giun tóc qua xét nghiệm mẫu phân. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with a hairworm infection through a stool sample test.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is primarily used in medical and biological contexts to describe the parasite and the infection it causes (bệnh giun tóc - trichuriasis or whipworm infection).
- Triệu chứng của bệnh giun tóc thường là đau bụng và tiêu chảy. (Symptoms of whipworm disease often include abdominal pain and diarrhea.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bệnh giun tóc (n): Trichuriasis, whipworm infection. The disease caused by the parasite.
- Trichuris trichiura (n): The scientific/Latin name for the whipworm.
Synonyms
- Whipworm: The common English name, referring to its whip-like shape (thick posterior end and long, thin anterior end).
- Trichocephalus: An older scientific synonym.
Related Terms (Medical/Biological)
- Ký sinh trùng đường ruột (Intestinal parasite): A general category that includes "giun tóc".
- Nhiễm giun (Helminth infection): A general term for worm infections.
- Hairworm, trichocephalus