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滴虫

Word · NounTraditional滴蟲

protozoan; trichomonas parasite

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

trichomonas; a genus of flagellated protozoans

technical

A type of single-celled parasite. The term is specific to biology and medicine.

Zài在
xiǎn显
wēi微
jìng镜
xià下
kě可
yǐ以
guān观
chá察
dào到
huó活
de的
dī滴
chóng虫
 。

Live trichomonas can be observed under a microscope.

Dī滴
chóng虫
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
jì寄
shēng生
chóng虫
 。

Trichomonas is a common type of parasite.

2.

noun

parasite causing trichomoniasis

technical

Refers specifically to the parasites that cause intestinal or vaginal trichomoniasis in humans.

Yīn阴
dào道
dī滴
chóng虫
gǎn感
rǎn染
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
fù妇
kē科
wèn问
tí题
 。

Vaginal trichomonas infection is a common gynecological issue.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
yòng用
yú于
zhì治
liáo疗
cháng肠
dào道
dī滴
chóng虫
 。

This medicine is used to treat intestinal trichomonas.

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Dī滴
chóng虫
xìng性
yīn阴
dào道
yán炎
xū需
yào要
jí及
shí时
jiù就
yī医
 。

Trichomonal vaginitis requires prompt medical attention.