hen suyễn
Definition
- Noun:
- Asthma: A chronic medical condition affecting the airways in the lungs, characterized by episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. The term 'hen suyễn' is the standard Vietnamese medical term for this condition.
Usage
- 'Hen suyễn' is used exclusively as a noun to refer to the medical condition. It is a formal and clinical term.
- It is commonly used in medical contexts, health discussions, and general descriptions of the illness.
Usage Examples
- Noun: (My child has asthma.) (He has to use an inhaler to control his asthma attack.) (Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease.)
Advanced Usage
- 'Lên cơn hen suyễn': to have an asthma attack. (The cold weather makes her prone to having asthma attacks.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hen (n): A common, shorter, and slightly more colloquial term for asthma. 'Hen suyễn' is the full, precise term. (He has had asthma since childhood.)
- Suyễn (n): An older or less common standalone term meaning asthma or a similar respiratory ailment. In modern usage, it is almost always part of the compound 'hen suyễn'.
Synonyms
- Bệnh suyễn (n): Another term for asthma, though 'hen suyễn' is more prevalent.
- Asthma (n): The direct English equivalent.
Related Phrases
- Kiểm soát hen suyễn: asthma control. (Asthma control is very important.)
- Thuốc hen suyễn: asthma medication.
- Cơn hen: asthma attack (using the shorter form 'hen').
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