Definition

1. Noun:
   • Pneumonia: An inflammatory condition of the lungs, primarily affecting the air sacs (alveoli). This is an older, literary, or specialized medical term in Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy đã qua đời vì bệnh phế viêm. (He passed away due to pneumonia.)
  • Thuốc kháng sinh hiện đại có thể điều trị hiệu quả bệnh phế viêm. (Modern antibiotics can effectively treat pneumonia.)

Advanced Usage

• The term 'phế viêm' is considered archaic or highly formal in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily found in classical literature, historical texts, or specialized medical contexts. In contemporary everyday language and modern healthcare, the term 'viêm phổi' is universally used.
  • Trong y văn cổ, "phế viêm" là thuật ngữ thường gặp. (In ancient medical texts, "phế viêm" is a commonly encountered term.)

Variants and Related Words

• Viêm phổi (n): The standard, modern term for pneumonia.
  • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân bị viêm phổi. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with pneumonia.)
• Phế (n, root): A Sino-Vietnamese root meaning "lung," as in (bronchus).
• Viêm (n/v, root): A Sino-Vietnamese root meaning "inflammation," as in (hepatitis).

Synonyms

• Viêm phổi (n): Inflammation of the lungs, pneumonia. This is the direct and modern synonym.
• Sưng phổi (n): An older, vernacular term meaning "swollen lungs," also referring to pneumonia. (As noted in the Vietnamese-Vietnamese reference: )

Notes on Usage

• 'Phế viêm' is a compound word formed from the Sino-Vietnamese roots 'phế' (肺 - lung) and 'viêm' (炎 - inflammation). It is a direct calque of the Chinese term for pneumonia.
• It is crucial to recognize this word as a historical/archaic term. For active language use, especially in communication regarding health, 'viêm phổi' is the correct and recommended term.

1. (từ cũ) Pneumonia