cứt su
Definition
- Noun:
- Meconium: The earliest stool of a newborn mammal, specifically a human infant, composed of materials ingested during the time spent in the uterus (e.g., amniotic fluid, mucus, bile, epithelial cells). It is typically thick, sticky, and dark green in color.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ kiểm tra cứt su của em bé để đảm bảo hệ tiêu hóa hoạt động bình thường. (The doctor checked the baby's meconium to ensure the digestive system was functioning normally.)
- Cứt su thường được thải ra trong vòng 48 giờ đầu sau khi sinh. (Meconium is usually passed within the first 48 hours after birth.)
Advanced Usage
"Có cứt su": To have meconium (present).
- Siêu âm cho thấy có cứt su trong nước ối, đây là một dấu hiệu cần theo dõi. (The ultrasound showed meconium in the amniotic fluid, which is a sign that needs monitoring.)
"Thai nhi hít phải cứt su" / "Hội chứng hít phân su": Meconium aspiration (syndrome).
- Hội chứng hít phân su có thể gây khó thở nghiêm trọng cho trẻ sơ sinh. (Meconium aspiration syndrome can cause severe breathing difficulties for the newborn.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phân su: A more formal or common medical term for "cứt su", also meaning meconium.
- "Phân su" là thuật ngữ y khoa thường dùng hơn. ("Phân su" is the more commonly used medical term.)
Synonyms
- Meconium (English loanword used in medical contexts): The direct English equivalent.
- First stool: A descriptive synonym in English.
Notes on Usage
- Register: "Cứt su" is a direct, colloquial term. In formal medical or academic writing, "phân su" is the preferred term.
- Context: This word is used almost exclusively in medical, healthcare, and parental contexts concerning newborns. It is not used in general conversation.