kinh phong

Thân thiện

Một em bé bị kinh phong đang được bác sĩ khám.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Epileptic convulsion: A medical condition, primarily affecting children, characterized by sudden, uncontrolled seizures or fits due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đứa trẻ lên cơn kinh phong. (The child had an epileptic convulsion.)
  • Bệnh kinh phong cần được điều trị bởi bác sĩ chuyên khoa. (Epileptic convulsions need to be treated by a specialist doctor.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical Terminology: In formal medical contexts, "kinh phong" is a specific term for epileptic seizures, often used to describe the condition in pediatric patients.
  • Triệu chứng của bệnh kinh phong bao gồm co giật và mất ý thức. (Symptoms of epileptic convulsions include seizures and loss of consciousness.)

Variants and Related Words

• Động kinh (n): Epilepsy. This is a more general term for the neurological disorder, while "kinh phong" often refers specifically to the convulsive episodes, especially in children.
  • Bệnh động kinh có nhiều dạng khác nhau. (Epilepsy has many different forms.)
• Co giật (n/v): Convulsion/To convulse. A broader term for involuntary muscle contractions, which can be a symptom of "kinh phong."
  • Cơn co giật kéo dài năm phút. (The convulsion lasted five minutes.)

Synonyms

• Cơn động kinh: Epileptic seizure.
• Cơn co giật do động kinh: Epileptic convulsive seizure.

Related Phrases

• Lên cơn kinh phong: To have an epileptic convulsion/to suffer an epileptic fit.
  • Bệnh nhân đột nhiên lên cơn kinh phong. (The patient suddenly had an epileptic convulsion.)

Học thuật

1. Epileptic convulsion