Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Hooked, curved inward: Describes something that has a shape curving or bending inward, often used for physical features like a nose.
   • (Medical) Entropion: In ophthalmology, specifically refers to an eyelid (usually the lower lid) that turns inward, causing the eyelashes to rub against the eyeball.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Physical Feature):

  • Ông ấy có chiếc mũi quặm. (He has a hooked nose.)
  • Cái móc quặm vào trong. (The hook curves inward.)

• Adjective (Medical Condition):

  • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân bị quặm mi mắt. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with entropion (eyelid turning in).)
  • Quặm có thể gây kích ứng mắt. (Entropion can cause eye irritation.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Medical Context: The term is used precisely in medical texts to describe the inward turning of the eyelid margin.
  • Phẫu thuật điều trị quặm. (Surgery to treat entropion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quặm mi (n): The full medical term for entropion (eyelid entropion).
• Lông quặm (n): An ingrown eyelash, often a symptom or result of entropion.

Synonyms

• Cong vào: Curved inward.
• Khoằm: Hooked, curved (can be used for a nose, but less specific than ).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The primary, non-medical meaning describes a general inward-curving shape.
• The specialized medical meaning is specific to ophthalmology. The context (e.g., talking about a nose vs. an eye) makes the intended meaning clear.

adj

1. hooked
   • mũi quặm
     a hooked nose