Roundworm
Definition
A parasitic nematode worm from the Ascarididae family, featuring a cylindrical, unsegmented body with tapered ends, which lives as an adult in the small intestine of humans or various animals; a roundworm. In an adjectival sense, it refers to elements, symptoms, or biological structures belonging to these parasites, caused by them, or displaying similar morphological characteristics.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Roundworm
- Ascarid
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun and variable adjective with standard plural and case inflections. |
| Formation | Scholarly loanword adapted from French and modern Latin, originating from an ancient Greek noun for intestinal worms. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.ka.ˈrid] |
| Source | Lexicon of Invertebrate Zoology and Veterinary Helminthology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul veterinar a identificat un ascarid adult în urma analizării microscopice a probei biologice.
EN: The veterinarian identified an adult ascarid following the microscopic analysis of the biological sample.
RO: Fiecare ascarid prezent în organism consumă nutrienții gazdei, provocând stări severe de oboseală.
EN: Each ascarid present in the body consumes the host's nutrients, causing severe states of fatigue.
RO: Un tratament antiparazitar corect elimină rapid orice ascarid din tractul digestiv al pacientului.
EN: A correct antiparasitic treatment rapidly eliminates any ascarid from the patient's digestive tract.
Idioms & Phrases
Infecție cu ascarid / Ascarid infection
RO: Boală parazitară intestinală declanșată de prezența și dezvoltarea acestor viermi cilindrici în organism.
EN: An intestinal parasitic disease triggered by the presence and development of these roundworms in the body.
Ou de ascarid / Ascarid egg
RO: Structură microscopică protectoare eliminată prin materii fecale, extrem de rezistentă în mediul exterior.
EN: A microscopic protective structure eliminated through feces, highly resistant in the external environment.
Sindrom ascarid / Ascarid syndrome
RO: Complex de simptome digestive și alergice determinate de migrația larvelor prin plămâni și alte țesuturi.
EN: A complex of digestive and allergic symptoms determined by the migration of larvae through the lungs and other tissues.
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