náochóng

蛲虫

Word · NounTraditional蟯蟲

pinworm; parasitic worm

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

pinworm; threadworm (Enterobius vermicularis)

neutral

A common human parasitic worm, especially in children. Infection is known as enterobiasis or pinworm infection.

Hái孩
zi子
wǎn晚
shàng上
gāng肛
mén门
yǎng痒
 ,
kě可
néng能
shì是
gǎn感
rǎn染
le了
náo蛲
chóng虫
 。

If a child's anus itches at night, it might be a pinworm infection.

Yī医
shēng生
kāi开
le了
zhì治
liáo疗
náo蛲
chóng虫
de的
yào药
 。

The doctor prescribed medicine to treat the pinworms.

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Náo蛲
chóng虫
luǎn卵
fēi非
cháng常
xiǎo小
 ,
róng容
yì易
tōng通
guò过
jiē接
chù触
chuán传
bō播
 。

Pinworm eggs are very small and can easily spread through contact.

Zhù注
yì意
gè个
rén人
wèi卫
shēng生
shì是
yù预
fáng防
náo蛲
chóng虫
de的
guān关
jiàn键
 。

Good personal hygiene is key to preventing pinworms.