Definition

1. Noun (Medical Term):
   • Edema: A medical condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues, leading to swelling. This is the direct and primary meaning of "phù thũng".

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bệnh nhân có triệu chứng phù thũng ở hai chân. (The patient has symptoms of edema in both legs.)
  • Phù thũng có thể là dấu hiệu của bệnh tim hoặc thận. (Edema can be a sign of heart or kidney disease.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "phù thũng" is specifically used in formal or medical contexts to describe pathological swelling. It is not typically used for minor swelling from an injury, which is more commonly "sưng" or "phù".

Variants and Related Words

• Phù (n): A more general term for swelling or edema, often used in broader medical contexts.
  • Phù nề (n): Another term for edema, emphasizing the swollen state.
• Sưng (v/n): To swell / swelling; a more common, general term for swelling from injuries or inflammation.

Synonyms

• Swelling: A general term for an enlarged part of the body.
• Dropsy: An older, less clinical term for edema.

Related Idioms

• While "phù thũng" itself is a clinical term and not commonly used in idioms, it can appear in descriptive proverbial phrases about health, e.g., implying a state of severe, unhealthy bloating or inflation.

1. (y học) Oedema