nhập lý
Definition
- Adjective (in Sino-Vietnamese medical theory):
- To penetrate the viscera / to become internal: Describes a disease or illness that has progressed from the superficial, external parts of the body to the deeper, critical internal organs (the "lý" or viscera, such as the heart, liver, lungs, spleen, kidneys). This stage is considered severe and difficult to treat.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bệnh cảm tưởng nhẹ nhưng giờ đã nhập lý, cần điều trị đặc biệt. (The cold seemed mild but has now penetrated the viscera, requiring special treatment.)
- Theo Đông y, khi bệnh nhập lý thì rất nguy hiểm. (According to Traditional Medicine, when an illness becomes internal, it is very dangerous.)
- Triệu chứng sốt cao và mê sảng cho thấy bệnh đã nhập lý. (The symptoms of high fever and delirium indicate the disease has entered the interior.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in the context of traditional Sino-Vietnamese medicine (Đông y) to describe the pathological progression of a disease. It contrasts with "nhập biểu" (to enter the exterior/superficial level).
Variants and Related Words
- Nhập biểu (adj): To enter the exterior; describing a disease at its initial, superficial stage.
- Lý (n): In this context, refers to the interior, the viscera, or the deeper layers of the body in medical theory.
Synonyms
- To become internalized (of a disease).
- To affect the internal organs.
- To progress to the interior stage.
Related Concepts
- Biểu - Lý (Exterior - Interior): A fundamental diagnostic pair in traditional medicine. "Biểu" refers to the outer, superficial defensive layers (skin, pores, meridians), while "Lý" refers to the deep internal organs and systems. The progression from "biểu" to "lý" indicates a worsening condition.