phù thủng

Bệnh nhân có triệu chứng phù thủng ở chân.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Edema: A medical condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues, leading to swelling.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bệnh nhân có triệu chứng phù thủng ở chân. (The patient has symptoms of edema in the legs.)
  • Phù thủng 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 thủng" is a specialized medical term. In everyday conversation, the simpler word "phù" is more commonly used to describe swelling.

Variants and Related Words

• Phù (n): Swelling; a more general and commonly used term for edema or puffiness.

  • Mắt cô ấy bị phù sau khi khóc. (Her eyes were puffy after crying.)

• Sưng (n/v): To swell; swelling; often used for localized swelling from injury or inflammation.

  • Vết thương bắt đầu sưng lên. (The wound began to swell.)

Synonyms

• Swelling: The condition of being swollen.
• Dropsy: An old-fashioned term for edema.

Related Medical Terms

• Phù phổi: Pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs).
• Phù nề: Edematous swelling; often used interchangeably with "phù thủng" in medical contexts.