phù nền

Bệnh nhân có triệu chứng phù nền ở hai chân.

Definition

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

Usage Examples

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

Advanced Usage

• In clinical descriptions, "phù nền" is often specified by location (e.g., phù nền chi dưới - lower limb edema) or type (e.g., phù nền do ứ trệ - stagnation edema).

Variants and Related Words

• Phù (n): A more general term for swelling or edema.
  • Mắt anh ấy bị phù sau khi khóc. (His eyes were puffy after crying.)
• Phù nề (n): A common variant with identical meaning to "phù nền".
  • Vết thương gây ra hiện tượng phù nề. (The wound caused swelling.)

Synonyms

• Swelling: The general condition of being enlarged or puffed up.
• Dropsy: An older, less common term for edema.

Notes on Usage

• "Phù nền" is a specialized medical term. In everyday conversation, the simpler word "phù" or the phrase "bị sưng" (to be swollen) is more commonly used to describe general swelling.
• The term is neutral and clinical; it does not inherently describe the severity or cause of the swelling.