囊虫 (nāng) — cysticercus (the larval stage of Taenia solium, causing cysticercosis)
Definition
Highly specialized medical/biology term for the larval stage (cysticercus) of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, which causes cysticercosis in humans. Far above everyday HSK usage — treat as domain vocabulary.
noun
cysticercus (the larval stage of Taenia solium, causing cysticercosis)
Examples
- 囊虫。Yī shēng zài huàn zhě nǎo zhōng fā xiàn le nāng.The doctor found a cysticercus in the patient's brain.
- 囊虫。nāng Jì shēng zài jī ròu zǔ zhī zhōng shì yì zhǒng cháng jiàn zhèng zhuàng.Cysticercus parasitizing in muscle tissue is a common symptom.
- 囊虫。Zhè ge dì qū yǒu hěn duō rén gǎn rǎn le nāng bìng.Many people in this area are infected with cysticercosis.
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