Definition

1. Noun (Medical Term):
   • Ichor: A thin, watery, and often foul-smelling discharge from a wound or sore, typically indicating a severe bacterial infection, such as in gangrene or certain abscesses. It is characterized by its putrid odor and is a sign of tissue necrosis.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vết thương có mùi hôi và chảy ra mủ thối. (The wound had a foul odor and was draining ichor.)
  • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân có mủ thối do hoại tử. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with ichor due to necrosis.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in clinical and medical descriptions. It is a specific indicator of a serious, progressing infection.

Variants and Related Words

• Mủ (n): Pus; a thicker, often yellowish or greenish discharge from infection, which may not always have a foul smell.
  • Ổ áp-xe đầy mủ. (The abscess was full of pus.)

Synonyms

• Purulent exudate: A more general clinical term for discharge containing pus.
• Foul-smelling pus: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the odor.
• Putrid discharge: Emphasizes the decomposed, rotten quality.

Notes on Usage

• "Mủ thối" is a compound noun. The core explanation pertains to the combined term. It is a technical term, and its use is almost exclusively in medical or descriptive health contexts. It is not used in everyday casual conversation.