ghẻ nước
Definition
- Noun:
- Water scabies: A skin disease characterized by the appearance of small, fluid-filled blisters, often very itchy. It is a specific form of scabies.
- Scabies with blisters: A contagious skin infestation caused by mites, where the primary symptom is the formation of watery blisters.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trẻ em ở vùng này hay bị ghẻ nước vào mùa hè. (Children in this area often get water scabies in the summer.)
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân bị ghẻ nước và kê đơn thuốc bôi. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with scabies with blisters and prescribed a topical ointment.)
- Ghẻ nước rất dễ lây lan nếu không giữ vệ sinh tốt. (Water scabies is very contagious if good hygiene is not maintained.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is used specifically in medical or common health discussions to describe this blistering form of scabies, distinguishing it from other skin conditions.
- Triệu chứng điển hình của ghẻ nước là những mụn nước nhỏ và ngứa dữ dội. (The typical symptom of water scabies is small blisters and intense itching.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ghẻ (n): Scabies. The general term for the parasitic skin disease.
- Bệnh ghẻ cần được điều trị dứt điểm. (Scabies needs to be treated thoroughly.)
- Mụn nước (n): Blister, vesicle. This describes the fluid-filled lesion itself, which is a key feature of .
Synonyms
- Bệnh ghẻ có mụn nước: Scabies with blisters. (A descriptive synonym)
- Scabies (dạng mụn nước): Scabies (blistering form). (A medical synonym in English context)
Related Phrases/Idioms
Note: As a specific medical term, "ghẻ nước" is not typically used in idiomatic expressions. The root word "ghẻ" can be part of idioms, but they do not directly involve the compound "ghẻ nước".