hang phổi
Definition
- Noun:
- Lung cavity: A pathological hollow space or cavity formed within lung tissue, typically as a result of disease processes such as tuberculosis, where necrotic tissue is expelled, leaving a hole.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán có hang phổi do lao. (The patient was diagnosed with a lung cavity due to tuberculosis.)
- CT scan cho thấy một hang phổi lớn ở thùy trên. (The CT scan revealed a large lung cavity in the upper lobe.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in a medical context. The process of examining a lung cavity is called speluncoscopy or cavernoscopy ().
Variants and Related Words
- Hang (n): In a general medical context, can mean a cavity or cavern (e.g., - pyloric antrum of the stomach).
- Ổ phổi (n): A lung focus or lesion, which may precede or be associated with cavity formation.
Synonyms
- Pulmonary cavity: The direct medical synonym in English.
- Lung cavern: A less common but acceptable synonym.
Related Medical Terms
- Ho ra máu (v): To cough up blood (hemoptysis), a common symptom associated with a bleeding lung cavity.
- Áp xe phổi (n): Lung abscess, a related condition involving a pus-filled cavity.