Definition

1. Noun (Medical Term):
   • Cholemia / Cholaemia: A medical condition characterized by the presence of bile or bile pigments in the blood. This is a technical term used in medical contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ nghi ngờ bệnh nhân bị mật huyết. (The doctor suspects the patient has cholemia.)
  • Mật huyết có thể là một biến chứng của bệnh gan nặng. (Cholemia can be a complication of severe liver disease.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is almost exclusively used in clinical, medical, or scientific writing and discussion. It is not a common word in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Vàng da (jaundice): A more common, visible symptom often associated with conditions like cholemia, where the skin and eyes turn yellow due to high bilirubin levels.
• Tăng bilirubin máu (hyperbilirubinemia): A related condition referring specifically to an excess of bilirubin in the blood.

Synonyms

• Cholemia (primary technical synonym)
• Cholaemia (alternative spelling)

Notes on Usage

• "Mật huyết" is a compound Sino-Vietnamese word: (bile) + (blood). It is a direct translation of the medical term.
• In modern clinical practice, more specific biochemical terms like "tăng bilirubin máu" (hyperbilirubinemia) are often used instead of the general term "mật huyết".