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Pylori: meaning, definitions and examples

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pylori

 

[ หŒhษ›lษชkoสŠหˆbรฆktษ™r paษชหˆlษ”หri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bacteria infection

Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach. It is known to cause various gastrointestinal issues, including peptic ulcers and gastritis. This bacterium is capable of surviving in the harsh acidic environment of the stomach by producing an enzyme called urease.

Synonyms

H. pylori, stomach bacteria

Examples of usage

  • Helicobacter pylori can lead to stomach ulcers.
  • Testing for H. pylori is common when patients exhibit symptoms of gastritis.
  • Antibiotics are often prescribed to eradicate H. pylori infection.

Translations

Translations of the word "pylori" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pylori

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฏเคฒเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pylori

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pylori

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะปะพั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pylori

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒญใƒช่Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Helicobacter pylori

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Helicobacter pylori

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Helicobacter pylori

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ฌ๋ฆฌ์ฝ”๋ฐ•ํ„ฐ ํŒŒ์ผ๋กœ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูŠู„ูŠูƒูˆุจุงูƒุชุฑ ุจูŠู„ูˆุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Helicobacter pylori

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Helicobacter pylori

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฝ้—จ่žบๆ†่Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Helicobacter pylori

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Helicobacter pylori

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Helicobacter pylori

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ”แƒ  แƒžแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Helicobacter pylori

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Helicobacter pylori

Etymology

The term 'Helicobacter pylori' originates from the genus 'Helicobacter', which was first identified in 1982 by Australian scientists Barry Marshall and Robin Warren. They discovered that this spiral-shaped bacterium was present in the gastric mucosa of patients with chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers. The 'pylori' part of the name comes from 'pylorus', which is the opening from the stomach into the small intestine where H. pylori is commonly found. Their pioneering work on this bacterium revolutionized the understanding of stomach ailments and led to new treatments that involved antibiotics and acid-reducing medications, challenging the long-held belief that stress and spicy food were the primary causes of these conditions. Over the years, research has continued to explore the role of H. pylori in various gastrointestinal diseases, as well as its potential connection to stomach cancer.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,758, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.