幽门螺杆菌 yōu mén luó gǎn jūn

DEFINITIONS

  1. Helicobacter pylori (stomach bacterium)

CHARACTERS

幽 yōu quiet, secluded, tranquil; dark
门 mén gate, door, entrance, opening
螺 luó spiral shell; conch; spiral
杆 gǎn pole; shaft of spear
菌 jūn mushroom; germ, microbe