xoắn khuẩn

Một xoắn khuẩn được quan sát dưới kính hiển vi.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Spirochete: A type of long, slender, spiral-shaped bacterium. This is the primary and most accurate scientific term for "xoắn khuẩn."
   • Treponeme: A specific genus of spirochete bacteria, often referring to the causative agent of diseases like syphilis. This is a more specific term within the category of spirochetes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xoắn khuẩn là một loại vi khuẩn có hình dạng đặc biệt. (Spirochetes are a type of bacteria with a distinctive shape.)
  • Bệnh giang mai do xoắn khuẩn Treponema pallidum gây ra. (Syphilis is caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xoắn khuẩn" is almost exclusively used in scientific, medical, and biological contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Xoắn trùng: An older or less common synonym for "xoắn khuẩn," also meaning spirochete.
• Khuẩn xoắn: A variant word order with the same meaning.

Synonyms

• Spirochete: The general English term for spiral-shaped bacteria.
• Treponeme: A specific type of spirochete.

Related Terms (Medical/Biological Context)

• Vi khuẩn: bacteria.
• Xoắn: to twist or spiral (describing the shape).
• Bệnh Lyme: Lyme disease (caused by spirochetes of the genus ).
• Bệnh sốt hồi quy: relapsing fever (also caused by spirochetes).