lồng ngực
Definition
- Noun:
- Thoracic cage; rib cage: The bony structure formed by the spine, ribs, and sternum (breastbone) that encloses and protects the heart and lungs.
- Chest cavity; thorax: The interior space within the rib cage containing the thoracic organs.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy bị một cú đánh mạnh vào lồng ngực. (He received a strong blow to the rib cage.)
- Các bác sĩ chụp X-quang lồng ngực của bệnh nhân. (The doctors took an X-ray of the patient's chest.)
- Cơn đau ở lồng ngực có thể là dấu hiệu của bệnh tim. (Pain in the chest cavity can be a sign of heart disease.)
Advanced Usage
- In medical and anatomical contexts, "lồng ngực" precisely denotes the thorax, which is the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngực (n): A more general term for the chest or breast area, which can refer to the external front part of the body or, informally, the thoracic region.
- Cô ấy ôm đứa trẻ vào ngực. (She hugged the child to her chest.)
Synonyms
- Rib cage: The bony framework of the thorax.
- Thorax: The technical anatomical term for the chest.
Related Terms
- Xương sườn (n): Rib.
- Xương ức (n): Sternum, breastbone.
- Cột sống (n): Spine, vertebral column.