sinh cơ
Definition
- Noun:
- Granulation tissue / New tissue: The primary medical meaning of "sinh cơ" refers to the new, soft, pink tissue that forms during the healing process of a wound or ulcer. It consists of new blood vessels and connective tissue.
- Cell-generating / Tissue-generating (property): Used as an adjective-like noun to describe a substance (like an ointment or medicine) that has the property of promoting the growth of new cells or tissue.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vết thương đang lên sinh cơ rất tốt. (The wound is forming granulation tissue very well.)
- Bác sĩ kê đơn thuốc sinh cơ để bôi lên vết loét. (The doctor prescribed a tissue-generating ointment to apply to the ulcer.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is almost exclusively used in medical, pharmaceutical, or formal health-related contexts. It is not common in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Mô hạt: (n) This is the more standard, technical Vietnamese term for "granulation tissue."
- Thuốc sinh cơ: (n) A medicine or ointment that promotes tissue generation.
Synonyms
- Granulation tissue: The new tissue that forms on the surface of a wound.
- Healing tissue: Tissue that grows as part of the healing process.
- Tissue regeneration: The process of new tissue growth.
Notes on Usage
- "Sinh cơ" is a specialized term. In most general contexts, describing the healing process would not require this specific word.
- It is often seen in instructions for wound care or on medicinal product labels.