Ascaris
Definition
A genus of large parasitic cylindrical nematode worms in the Ascarididae family, which inhabit the small intestine of humans and other mammals during their adult stage. The typical and most well-known species is Ascaris lumbricoides, the etiological agent of ascariasis, a parasitic organism structurally adapted to the enteric environment, capable of causing severe digestive, respiratory, and nutritional disorders in the absence of proper treatment.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Ascaris
- Roundworm
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Scientific proper/common noun, morphologically invariable within international biological taxonomy. |
| Formation | Direct biological borrowing from medical Latin, originating from the ancient Greek word 'askaris'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.ˈka.ris] |
| Source | International Nomenclature of Pathogenic Organisms and Parasitic Zoology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul a explicat că infestarea cu ascaris se produce prin consumul de legume nespălate corespunzător.
EN: The doctor explained that infection with ascaris occurs through the consumption of improperly washed vegetables.
RO: Analiza microscopică a scaunului a evidențiat prezența unor ouă caracteristice de ascaris.
EN: The microscopic analysis of the stool highlighted the presence of characteristic eggs of ascaris.
RO: Cercetătorii studiază rezistența structurală a membranei ouălor de ascaris la acțiunea dezinfectanților chimici.
EN: Researchers are studying the structural resistance of the egg membrane of ascaris to the action of chemical disinfectants.
Idioms & Phrases
Specie de ascaris / Ascaris species
RO: Varietate parazitară distinctă aparținând acestui gen, adaptată la o anumită gazdă mamiferă (ex. om, porc, cal).
EN: A distinct parasitic variety belonging to this genus, adapted to a specific mammalian host (e.g., human, pig, horse).
Ciclu biologic de ascaris / Ascaris life cycle
RO: Traseu structural complex parcurs de parazit de la stadiul de ou, trecând prin migrația larvară pulmonară, până la adult.
EN: A complex structural path traveled by the parasite from the egg stage, through pulmonary larval migration, to the adult.
Infestație cu ascaris / Ascaris infestation
RO: Stare patologică determinată de prezența și multiplicarea acestor viermi în organismul unei gazde sensibile.
EN: A pathological state determined by the presence and multiplication of these worms within the organism of a susceptible host.
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