lông xiêu
Definition
- Noun:
- Ingrown eyelash / Trichiasis: A condition where an eyelash grows inward toward the eye instead of outward, often causing irritation, scratching of the cornea, and discomfort.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bị lông xiêu gây cảm giác rất khó chịu và cộm mắt. (Having an ingrown eyelash causes a very uncomfortable and gritty feeling in the eye.)
- Cô ấy phải đến bác sĩ để nhổ chiếc lông xiêu. (She had to go to the doctor to have the ingrown eyelash removed.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in a medical or symptomatic context to describe the condition itself or the specific misdirected eyelash.
Variants and Related Words
- Lông quặm (n): A synonym for "lông xiêu," also meaning ingrown or misdirected eyelash (trichiasis).
- Lông quặm là một bệnh lý về mắt. (Trichiasis is an eye condition.)
Synonyms
- Trichiasis: The medical term for the condition of ingrown or misdirected eyelashes.
- Ingrown eyelash: A common descriptive term.
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