sán máu

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Blood fluke: A parasitic flatworm (trematode) of the genus Schistosoma that lives in the blood vessels of its host, causing the disease schistosomiasis (bilharzia).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sán máu là nguyên nhân gây bệnh schistosomiasis. (Blood flukes are the cause of schistosomiasis.)
  • Nhiễm sán máu thường xảy ra khi tiếp xúc với nước bị ô nhiễm. (Blood fluke infection often occurs from contact with contaminated water.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: The term is used specifically in parasitology and tropical medicine to refer to parasites of the genus.
  • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân nhiễm sán máu. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with a blood fluke infection.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sán (n): A general term for parasitic flatworms or flukes.
• Schistosoma (n): The scientific genus name for blood flukes.
• Bilharzia (n): Another name for the disease schistosomiasis, caused by blood flukes.

Synonyms

• Blood fluke: The direct English translation and common name.
• Schistosome: The technical term for the parasite.

Related Terms

• Schistosomiasis (n): The disease caused by infection with blood flukes, characterized by abdominal pain, diarrhea, and organ damage.
• Trematode (n): The class of parasitic flatworms to which blood flukes belong.