Definition

1. 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.

1. Hairworm, trichocephalus