Definition

1. 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.