lao kê
Definition
- Noun (Medical Term):
- Granulie: An archaic or historical medical term for a condition characterized by small, grain-like lesions or nodules, often referring to a form of tuberculosis affecting the lymph nodes, particularly scrofula (tuberculous lymphadenitis).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán mắc bệnh lao kê. (The patient was diagnosed with granulie.)
- Trong y học cổ, lao kê thường chỉ tình trạng hạch bạch huyết sưng hạt. (In ancient medicine, lao kê often referred to a condition of grainy swollen lymph nodes.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily found in historical or specialized medical texts. In modern medical terminology, specific conditions like "scrofula" or "tuberculous lymphadenitis" are used instead.
Variants and Related Words
- Lao hạch (n): Tuberculous lymphadenitis; a more modern Vietnamese term for tuberculosis of the lymph nodes.
- Lao hạch là một dạng lao ngoài phổi. (Tuberculous lymphadenitis is a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.)
Synonyms
- Scrofula: A historical term for tuberculosis of the neck lymph nodes.
- Tuberculous lymphadenitis: The modern medical term for infection of the lymph nodes by .
Notes on Usage
- "Lao kê" is an obsolete term. It is important to use contemporary medical terminology (e.g., tuberculous lymphadenitis) for clear communication in modern healthcare contexts.