sán gai
Definition
- Noun:
- Echinococcus: A parasitic tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus, which can cause the disease echinococcosis in humans and other animals. The larval stage forms hydatid cysts, often in the liver or lungs.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sán gai là một loại ký sinh trùng nguy hiểm. (Echinococcus is a dangerous parasite.)
- Bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán nhiễm ấu trùng sán gai. (The patient was diagnosed with echinococcus larval infection.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, veterinary, and biological contexts to describe the parasite and the associated disease.
- Siêu âm có thể phát hiện nang do sán gai. (Ultrasound can detect cysts caused by echinococcus.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bệnh sán gai (n): Echinococcosis, the disease caused by the echinococcus tapeworm.
- Bệnh sán gai cần được điều trị y tế chuyên sâu. (Echinococcosis requires specialized medical treatment.)
Synonyms
- Echinococcus: The direct biological/medical term.
- Hydatid worm: A common name referring to its cyst-forming larval stage.
Related Terms
- Sán dây (n): Tapeworm (a broader category that includes ).
- Sán gai là một loại sán dây nhỏ. (Echinococcus is a type of small tapeworm.)
- Nang sán (n): Hydatid cyst.
- Nang sán trong gan có thể gây biến chứng. (A hydatid cyst in the liver can cause complications.)