trứng tóc
Definition
- Noun (Medical/Dermatological Term):
- Piedra: A fungal infection of the hair shaft, characterized by the formation of hard, nodular concretions (stones) along the hair. "Trứng tóc" specifically often refers to black piedra, where these nodules are dark in color.
- Trichomycosis nodularis: An alternative medical term for the same condition, describing the knotted or nodular fungal growth on the hair.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy được chẩn đoán mắc bệnh trứng tóc. (He was diagnosed with piedra.)
- Trứng tóc thường xuất hiện trên tóc, đôi khi trên lông mi hoặc lông mày. (Piedra usually appears on scalp hair, sometimes on eyelashes or eyebrows.)
- Các nốt trứng tóc có thể khiến tóc dễ gãy. (The piedra nodules can make the hair brittle.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly specific to medical and dermatological contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation outside of describing this condition.
Variants and Related Words
- Bệnh trứng tóc (n): The full term meaning "piedra disease" or "trichomycosis nodularis disease."
- Bệnh trứng tóc cần được điều trị bằng thuốc kháng nấm. (Piedra disease needs to be treated with antifungal medication.)
Synonyms
- Black piedra: A specific type of piedra causing dark nodules.
- White piedra: A related fungal infection causing softer, lighter-colored nodules (less commonly referred to as "trứng tóc").
- Trichomycosis: A broader term for bacterial or fungal infections of the hair shaft.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms or colloquial expressions using the term "trứng tóc." Its usage is strictly clinical.