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tenia

/ˈtiːniə/ /ˈtɛniə/

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noun

Haarband, Stirnband

A ribbon worn in the hair in ancient Greece.

Examples :

"The young woman, dressed for a festival, carefully tied the tenia around her long, dark braid. "

Die junge Frau, die sich für ein Fest kleidete, band das Haarband sorgfältig um ihren langen, dunklen Zopf.

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noun

Band, Streifen

(Doric architecture) A band between the frieze and architrave in the Doric order.

Examples :

"The architect pointed out the subtle tenia, a narrow band of stone, that separated the ornate frieze from the weight-bearing architrave on the ancient Doric temple. "

Der Architekt wies auf die feine Band, einen schmalen Steinband, hin, die den verzierten Fries vom tragenden Architrav am antiken dorischen Tempel trennte.

architecture part

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noun

Bandwurm

Any of several ribbon-like bands of tissue.

Examples :

"The anatomy student pointed to the tenia coli, a prominent ribbon-like band of muscle, on the colon model. "

Der Anatomiestudent zeigte auf den Bandwurm coli, ein prominentes, bandartiges Muskelband, auf dem Dickdarmmodell.

anatomy biology medicine organism body

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Bandwurm

Any species of the genus Taenia of tapeworms.

Examples :

"The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with a tenia infection. "

Der Tierarzt diagnostizierte beim Hund einen Bandwurmbefall.

organism animal disease biology medicine