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幽門螺旋桿菌

简幽门螺旋杆菌 · 繁幽門螺旋桿菌

Mandarin · pinyin yōu mén luó xuán gǎn jūn

Helicobacter pylori (stomach bacterium)

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幽: yōu · quiet, secluded, tranquil; dark
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
螺: luó · spiral shell; conch; spiral
旋: xuán · revolve, move in orbit; return
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菌: jūn · mushroom; germ, microbe
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening
杆: gān · pole; shaft of spear

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1–2–2–2–3–1 · you1 men2 luo2 xuan2 gan3 jun1

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jau1 mun4 lo4 syun4 gon1 kwan2

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noun

(bacteriology) Helicobacter pylori (major causative agent of peptic ulcers)

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