bài niệu
Definition
- Noun (Medical Term):
- Diuresis: The increased or excessive production and excretion of urine by the kidneys.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thuốc này có tác dụng bài niệu. (This medicine has a diuretic effect.)
- Bệnh nhân có hiện tượng bài niệu mạnh sau truyền dịch. (The patient experienced strong diuresis after the infusion.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in clinical, medical, and pharmacological contexts to describe a physiological process or the intended effect of certain medications (diuretics).
Variants and Related Words
- Lợi niệu: Often used interchangeably with "bài niệu" to mean diuresis, though it can sometimes emphasize the therapeutic promotion of urine flow.
- Thuốc bài niệu / Thuốc lợi tiểu: Diuretic drug.
Synonyms
- Diuresis: The medical term for increased urine excretion.
- Urinary excretion: A more general descriptive term.
Notes
- "Bài niệu" is a specialized Sino-Vietnamese medical term. It is a compound of "bài" (to expel) and "niệu" (urine). In everyday conversation, the phrase "đi tiểu nhiều" (to urinate a lot) is more commonly used to describe the symptom, while "bài niệu" refers to the specific medical process.