Bacilloscopy
Definition
A microscopic method of medical diagnosis consisting of the direct examination of biological samples to demonstrate the presence of bacilli. This structural laboratory procedure is widely used for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, involving specific microscopic staining techniques, such as the Ziehl-Neelsen stain, to ensure rapid identification and high analytical precision.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Bacilloscopy
- Sputum smear microscopy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations with vocalic endings. |
| Formation | Neologistic medical compound formed from the root 'bacilli-' combined with the traditional functional suffix '-scopy'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ba.t͡ʃi.lis.ko.ˈbi.e] |
| Source | International Manual of Clinical Bacteriology and Diagnostic Methods |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul specialist a solicitat o baciliscopie urgentă din spută pentru a confirma suspiciunea clinică de tuberculoză pulmonară active.
EN: The specialist physician requested an urgent sputum bacilloscopy to confirm the clinical suspicion of active pulmonary tuberculosis.
RO: Rezultatul pozitiv la această baciliscopie indică o densitate mare de microorganisme patogene în proba recoltată de la pacient.
EN: The positive result of this bacilloscopy indicates a high density of pathogenic microorganisms in the sample collected from the patient.
RO: Laboratorul central efectuează fiecare baciliscopie respectând protocoale stricte de biosecuritate pentru a preveni contaminarea accidentală.
EN: The central laboratory performs every bacilloscopy respecting strict biosecurity protocols to prevent accidental contamination.
Idioms & Phrases
Baciliscopie directă / Direct bacilloscopy
RO: Analiză microscopică realizată imediat pe frotiul brut, fără a mai aștepta culturi bacteriene de lungă durată.
EN: Microscopic analysis performed immediately on the raw smear, without waiting for long-term bacterial cultures.
Baciliscopie negativă / Negative bacilloscopy
RO: Absența vizuală a bacteriilor în câmpurile microscopice examinate, indicând o încărcătură bacteriană nedetectabilă.
EN: The visual absence of bacteria in the examined microscopic fields, indicating an undetectable bacterial load.
Protocol de baciliscopie / Bacilloscopy protocol
RO: Succesiune standardizată de pași tehnici pentru fixarea, colorarea și citirea probelor biologice pe lamele speciale.
EN: A standardized sequence of technical steps for fixing, staining, and reading biological samples on special slides.
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