ruột tá
Definition
- Noun:
- Duodenum: The first and shortest section of the small intestine, immediately beyond the stomach, where a significant part of digestion occurs.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ruột tá là đoạn đầu của ruột non. (The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine.)
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán anh ấy bị viêm ruột tá. (The doctor diagnosed him with duodenitis.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts. It is a specialized word derived from Sino-Vietnamese roots ("tá" meaning twelve, historically relating to its length).
Variants and Related Words
- Viêm ruột tá (n): Duodenitis, the inflammation of the duodenum.
- Viêm ruột tá có thể gây đau bụng dữ dội. (Duodenitis can cause severe abdominal pain.)
Synonyms
- Duodenum: The direct and most common English equivalent.
Notes on Usage
- "Ruột tá" is a formal, technical term. In everyday conversation, people might describe issues in this area more generally as "bệnh ở ruột non" (disease in the small intestine) or specify "tá tràng," which is another, more commonly used Vietnamese term for the duodenum.