lợi mật
Definition
Adjective:
- Choleretic: A medical term describing a substance or agent that stimulates the liver to increase the production and secretion of bile into the duodenum.
Noun:
- A choleretic agent: A substance (often a medication or herb) that has the property of increasing bile production and flow.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nhiều loại thảo dược được cho là có tính lợi mật. (Many herbal remedies are considered to have choleretic properties.)
- Noun:
- Thuốc này được dùng như một lợi mật. (This drug is used as a choleretic.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in medical, pharmacological, and traditional medicine contexts to discuss treatments for conditions related to sluggish bile flow or digestion.
Variants and Related Words
- Lợi mật, thông mật: A related phrase meaning "to promote bile flow and relieve cholestasis."
- Bài thuốc có tác dụng lợi mật, thông mật. (The remedy has the effect of promoting bile flow.)
Synonyms
- Choleretic: The direct English equivalent in medical terminology.
- Bile-stimulating: A descriptive synonym.
Related Terms (Medical Context)
- Cholagogue: A closely related agent that promotes the discharge of bile from the gallbladder into the duodenum. While similar, "choleretic" specifically increases bile production, whereas "cholagogue" focuses on its release.