sỏi cát

Bệnh nhân có sỏi cát trong thận.

Definition

1. Noun (Medical Term):
   • Gravel / Sand: A term used in medicine to describe small, hard mineral deposits, like sand or tiny stones, that can form in certain organs of the body, most commonly in the urinary tract (kidneys, bladder) or gallbladder.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ nói thận của ông ấy có sỏi cát. (The doctor said his kidneys have gravel/sand.)
  • Sỏi cát trong túi mật có thể gây đau. (Gravel in the gallbladder can cause pain.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a general medical context to describe the early or granular form of calculi (stones). It implies many small particles rather than a single large stone.

Variants and Related Words

• Sỏi (n): A stone or calculus (e.g., kidney stone, gallstone). This is the more general term for a larger, formed stone.
• Cát (n): Sand. When used separately in a medical context, it can also imply a sandy, granular substance.

Synonyms

• Grit
• Granular deposits
• Microcalculi (a more technical medical term for tiny stones)

Related Medical Terms

• Sỏi thận: Kidney stone.
• Sỏi mật: Gallstone.
• Sỏi bàng quang: Bladder stone.