lòi dom

Definition
  1. Noun (Medical Condition):
    • Hemorrhoids / Piles: A common medical condition where the veins around the anus or lower rectum become swollen and inflamed. This is the direct and most accurate translation for the colloquial Vietnamese term "lòi dom."
    • Rectal Prolapse: In more severe or specific cases, "lòi dom" can refer to a condition where part of the rectum protrudes outside the anus.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Ông ấy bị lòi dom nên ngồi rất khó chịu. (He has hemorrhoids, so sitting is very uncomfortable.)
    • Bệnh lòi dom có thể gây chảy máu. (Hemorrhoids can cause bleeding.)
    • Trường hợp nặng của lòi dom có thể cần phẫu thuật. (Severe cases of rectal prolapse may require surgery.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "lòi dom" is almost exclusively used in informal, colloquial speech. In formal medical contexts, the specific technical terms "trĩ" (for hemorrhoids) or "sa trực tràng" (for rectal prolapse) are preferred.
Variants and Related Words

  • Bệnh trĩ (n): The formal medical term for hemorrhoids.

    • Bạn nên đi khám bác sĩ về bệnh trĩ. (You should see a doctor about your hemorrhoids.)

  • Sa trực tràng (n): The formal medical term for rectal prolapse.

    • Sa trực tràng khác với bệnh trĩ thông thường. (Rectal prolapse is different from common hemorrhoids.)
Synonyms
  • Hemorrhoids: Swollen veins in the anal region.
  • Piles: A common synonym for hemorrhoids.
  • Rectal Prolapse: The protrusion of the rectum.
Related Idioms
  • There are no common idioms directly using the term "lòi dom." Due to its medical and somewhat sensitive nature, it is not typically used in figurative expressions.