khí hư
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Definition
- Noun:
- Leucorrhoea (medical term): A white or yellowish-white discharge from the vagina, often considered a symptom in traditional medicine and gynecology.
- Vaginal discharge (common term): A general term for non-menstrual fluid secreted from the vagina; when excessive or abnormal in color/odor, it is referred to as "khí hư".
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chị ấy đi khám phụ khoa vì bị khí hư nhiều. (She went for a gynecological examination because she had excessive leucorrhoea.)
- Khí hư bất thường có thể là dấu hiệu của viêm nhiễm. (Abnormal vaginal discharge can be a sign of infection.)
- Theo Đông y, khí hư là do khí huyết hư suy. (According to traditional medicine, leucorrhoea is caused by deficiency of vital energy and blood.)
Advanced Usage
"Khí hư ra nhiều": to have profuse leucorrhoea / heavy vaginal discharge.
- Sau khi sinh, một số phụ nữ thường bị khí hư ra nhiều. (After giving birth, some women often have profuse leucorrhoea.)
"Khí hư có mùi hôi": foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
- Khí hư có mùi hôi cần được điều trị sớm. (Foul-smelling vaginal discharge needs early treatment.)
Variants and Related Words
- Huyết bạch (cũ): An older, synonymous term for "khí hư", also meaning leucorrhoea. This term is less common in modern everyday language but may be found in traditional medical contexts.
- Dịch âm đạo: A more clinical, descriptive term for vaginal discharge, not necessarily pathological.
- Huyết trắng: Another common colloquial term for leucorrhoea, literally "white blood".
Synonyms
- Leucorrhoea (Medical English): The direct technical/medical equivalent.
- Vaginal discharge (General English): The broader, more common term. "Khí hư" specifically implies a pathological or excessive condition within this category.
- Whites (Archaic/Colloquial English): An old-fashioned informal term.
Related Phrases
- Bệnh khí hư: leucorrhoea (as a condition/disease).
- Bà lang đang chữa bệnh khí hư cho bệnh nhân. (The herbalist is treating the patient's leucorrhoea.)
Related Idioms
(Note: "Khí hư" is a specific medical/pathological term. There are no common idioms using this word. It is used literally.)
- (cũng nói) huyết bạch Leucorrhoea