mắt hột
Definition
- Noun:
- Trachoma: A contagious bacterial infection of the eye, specifically affecting the inner surface of the eyelids, characterized by the formation of small, gritty-feeling granules or follicles.
- Granular conjunctivitis: A descriptive term for the condition, referring to the "grainy" appearance of the inflamed eyelid.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bệnh mắt hột rất dễ lây lan trong cộng đồng nếu không giữ vệ sinh. (Trachoma is very contagious within a community without proper hygiene.)
- Ông ấy bị mắt hột từ nhỏ. (He has had trachoma since childhood.)
- Triệu chứng của mắt hột là ngứa và có cảm giác cộm trong mắt. (The symptoms of trachoma are itching and a gritty feeling in the eye.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "mắt hột" is primarily a medical and common name for a specific disease. In formal medical contexts, the international term "trachoma" is used.
- It is often discussed in public health contexts related to sanitation, poverty, and preventable blindness.
Variants and Related Words
- Viêm kết mạc hột (n): Granular conjunctivitis. This is a more clinical description of the same condition.
- Đau mắt hột (n): Another common phrasing meaning "suffering from trachoma."
Synonyms
- Trachoma: The direct medical synonym.
- Granular conjunctivitis: A descriptive medical term.
Related Public Health Context
- Bệnh mắt hột lây qua tiếp xúc: Trachoma spreads through contact. This phrase is common in health education.
- Bệnh mắt hột lây qua tiếp xúc với dịch tiết từ mắt hoặc mũi của người bệnh. (Trachoma spreads through contact with discharge from the eyes or nose of an infected person.)