hỗn dịch
Definition
- Noun:
- Mixture: A pharmaceutical preparation consisting of a solid substance suspended in a liquid, but not dissolved in it. It is a type of liquid medicine that must be shaken before use to redistribute the particles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ kê đơn một loại hỗn dịch kháng sinh cho trẻ. (The doctor prescribed an antibiotic mixture for the child.)
- Hỗn dịch này cần được lắc đều trước khi uống. (This mixture needs to be shaken well before drinking.)
- Thuốc dạng hỗn dịch thường dễ uống hơn viên nén cho một số bệnh nhân. (Medicine in mixture form is often easier to swallow than tablets for some patients.)
Advanced Usage
- In formal medical and pharmaceutical contexts, "hỗn dịch" is a precise term for a suspension. It contrasts with solutions (dung dịch) where components are fully dissolved.
- Hỗn dịch canxi thường được dùng để bổ sung cho trẻ còi xương. (Calcium suspension is often used as a supplement for children with rickets.)
Variants and Related Words
- Huyền dịch (n): Another, less common term for a suspension, often used in more technical or scientific writing.
- Dung dịch (n): A solution; a liquid mixture where one or more substances are completely dissolved.
- Thuốc nước (n): A general term for liquid medicine, which can include solutions, mixtures, and syrups.
Synonyms
- Suspension: The direct and most accurate English equivalent in pharmacology.
- Mixture: A general, common-term equivalent.
Notes on Usage
- "Hỗn dịch" is a specialized term primarily used in medicine, pharmacy, and chemistry. It is not typically used in everyday conversation outside these fields. In daily life, people might use the more general term "thuốc nước" (liquid medicine) or describe the action "thuốc dạng nước phải lắc" (liquid medicine that must be shaken).