sán xơ mít
Definition
- Noun:
- Tapeworm: A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, characterized by a long, segmented, ribbon-like body that resembles the fibers of a jackfruit. It lives in the intestines of vertebrates, including humans.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ăn thịt lợn chưa nấu chín có thể bị nhiễm sán xơ mít. (Eating undercooked pork can lead to a tapeworm infection.)
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân có sán xơ mít trong ruột. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with a tapeworm in the intestine.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical/Parasitology Context: The term is used specifically in medical and biological contexts to refer to parasitic infections.
- Phòng ngừa sán xơ mít đòi hỏi vệ sinh an toàn thực phẩm tốt. (Preventing tapeworm requires good food safety hygiene.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sán dây (n): Another common Vietnamese term for "tapeworm", often used interchangeably with "sán xơ mít".
- Sán dây cũng là một loại ký sinh trùng nguy hiểm. (Tapeworm is also a dangerous parasite.)
- Sán (n): A general term for "fluke" or "trematode", a different class of flatworm parasites. It is a broader category that includes tapeworms.
Synonyms
- Taenia (n): The scientific/medical genus name for certain tapeworms.
- Cestode (n): The biological class name for all tapeworms.
Related Phrases
- Nhiễm sán xơ mít (v phrase): To be infected with tapeworm.
- Trẻ em dễ bị nhiễm sán xơ mít nếu sống trong điều kiện mất vệ sinh. (Children are susceptible to tapeworm infection if living in unsanitary conditions.)
- Đốt sán (n phrase): A proglottid (segment) of a tapeworm.
- Các đốt sán chứa đầy trứng có thể thấy trong phân. (Tapeworm segments full of eggs can be seen in stool.)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms directly using "sán xơ mít". It is a technical biological/medical term.)
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