cơ hoành
Definition
- Noun:
- Diaphragm: A thin, dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity (containing the heart and lungs) from the abdominal cavity. It is the primary muscle used in the process of breathing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cơ hoành co lại khi chúng ta hít vào. (The diaphragm contracts when we inhale.)
- Cơn nấc xảy ra do sự co thắt không tự chủ của cơ hoành. (Hiccups occur due to involuntary spasms of the diaphragm.)
- Bác sĩ chụp X-quang để kiểm tra vị trí của cơ hoành. (The doctor took an X-ray to check the position of the diaphragm.)
Advanced Usage
- "Thoát vị cơ hoành": Diaphragmatic hernia.
- Trẻ sơ sinh có thể mắc chứng thoát vị cơ hoành bẩm sinh. (Newborns can have a congenital diaphragmatic hernia.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hoành cách mô: A synonym for "cơ hoành," also meaning diaphragm. This is a more technical term derived from Sino-Vietnamese roots.
- Cơ: Muscle. A general term; "cơ hoành" is a specific muscle.
Synonyms
- Diaphragm (English): The direct and primary equivalent.
- Midriff: In informal or literary contexts, sometimes used to refer to the diaphragm or the area around it.
Related Phrases
- Hô hấp bằng cơ hoành: Diaphragmatic breathing.
- Các ca sĩ thường luyện tập hô hấp bằng cơ hoành. (Singers often practice diaphragmatic breathing.)
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