múi nhau
Definition
- Noun (Anatomy):
- Cotyledon (of the placenta): A distinct lobe or segment of the placenta. In humans and some animals, the placenta is divided into multiple visible sections called cotyledons.
- Placental lobe: One of the rounded, fleshy units that make up the maternal side of the placenta, where the exchange of nutrients and waste occurs between mother and fetus.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhau thai được chia thành nhiều múi nhau. (The placenta is divided into many cotyledons.)
- Mỗi múi nhau có một hệ thống mạch máu riêng. (Each placental lobe has its own vascular system.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is highly specialized and used almost exclusively in medical, biological, or veterinary contexts when describing placental structure.
Variants and Related Words
Nhau thai (n): placenta. The entire organ connecting the developing fetus to the uterine wall.
- Nhau thai đóng vai trò quan trọng trong thai kỳ. (The placenta plays an important role in pregnancy.)
Bánh nhau (n): a common colloquial term for the placenta, literally meaning "placental cake" due to its disc-like shape.
- Bác sĩ kiểm tra bánh nhau sau khi sinh. (The doctor examined the placenta after birth.)
Synonyms
- Cotyledon: The primary anatomical term for a placental lobe.
- Placental lobe: A descriptive synonym for one segment of the placenta.
Notes on Usage
- "Múi nhau" is a technical compound noun. It is not used in everyday conversation and has no common idiomatic or figurative meanings.
- The word "múi" alone typically means a segment or section (e.g., = orange segment), which is combined with "nhau" (placenta) to form this specific term.