kinh phong

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The Vietnamese word "kinh phong" refers to an "epileptic convulsion," which is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and consciousness. This condition is often associated with epilepsy, a neurological disorder.

Usage Instructions:

• "Kinh phong" is typically used in medical contexts when discussing seizures or epilepsy.
• It can be used to describe both the condition itself and the episodes that occur as a result of it.

Example Sentence:

• "Người bị kinh phong thường có những cơn co giật không kiểm soát." (People with epilepsy often have uncontrollable convulsions.)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced discussions, you might encounter phrases like "cơn kinh phong" which means "a seizure" or "cơn động kinh," which also refers to a convulsive episode.

Word Variants:

• Kinh: means "to shake" or "to tremble."
• Phong: can mean "wind" or "air," but in this context is part of the compound word specifically referring to the convulsion.

Different Meanings:

While "kinh phong" primarily refers to epileptic convulsions, it may sometimes be used more generally in medical contexts to describe any sudden, severe shaking or spasm of the body.

Synonyms:

• Cơn động kinh: This is another term for a seizure or convulsion, often used interchangeably with "kinh phong."
• Co giật: This means "to convulse" or "to spasm," and can refer to muscle spasms that may not be related to epilepsy.

Academic

1. Epileptic convulsion