mụn rộp
Definition
- Noun:
- Cold sore / Fever blister: A small, painful, fluid-filled blister or cluster of blisters that typically appears on or around the lips, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1).
- Herpes: The medical term for a viral infection characterized by such blisters, which can occur on the lips (oral herpes) or genitals (genital herpes). In common usage, "mụn rộp" most often refers to the oral form.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy bị nổi mụn rộp ở mép. (He has a cold sore on the edge of his lip.)
- Mụn rộp thường xuất hiện khi hệ miễn dịch suy yếu. (Cold sores often appear when the immune system is weakened.)
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán đó là mụn rộp sinh dục. (The doctor diagnosed it as genital herpes.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in medical and everyday contexts. In casual conversation, people might simply point and say "bị mụn rộp" (to have a cold sore) without specifying the location, usually implying it is on the face.
Variants and Related Words
- Mụn rộp môi (n): Lip herpes, specifically referring to cold sores on the lips.
- Cô ấy dùng kem bôi để trị mụn rộp môi. (She uses a topical cream to treat her lip cold sore.)
- Mụn rộp sinh dục (n): Genital herpes.
- Mụn rộp sinh dục là một bệnh lây truyền qua đường tình dục. (Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection.)
Synonyms
- Cold sore: Common term for oral herpes blister.
- Fever blister: Another common term for a cold sore.
- Herpes: The formal medical name for the viral infection.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically using the phrase "mụn rộp." The term is used literally to describe the medical condition.