Definition

1. Noun:
   • Blood parasite: A microorganism, such as a protozoan or other parasite, that lives in the blood of a host organism. This is the primary scientific and medical meaning.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Kính hiển vi cho thấy có trùng máu trong mẫu xét nghiệm. (The microscope revealed blood parasites in the test sample.)
  • Sốt rét là do một loại trùng máu gây ra. (Malaria is caused by a type of blood parasite.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively in biological, medical, and veterinary contexts to refer to pathogens found in the bloodstream.

Variants and Related Words

• Ký sinh trùng đường máu: Bloodborne parasite. A more descriptive synonym.
  • Bệnh do ký sinh trùng đường máu thường khó chẩn đoán. (Diseases caused by bloodborne parasites are often difficult to diagnose.)

Synonyms

• Blood parasite
• Hematozoon (technical/zoological term)

Notes on Usage

• "Trùng máu" is a technical term. In everyday conversation, Vietnamese speakers would typically name the specific disease (e.g., "sốt rét" for malaria) rather than use the general term "trùng máu."