sốt hạch

Definition

1. Noun (Medical):
   • Glandular fever: An infectious disease characterized by fever and swelling of the lymph nodes (glands). This is a direct translation of the term.
   • Mononucleosis: Often refers specifically to infectious mononucleosis, a common illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, with symptoms including fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân bị sốt hạch. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with glandular fever.)
  • Triệu chứng chính của sốt hạch là sưng hạch ở cổ. (The main symptom of glandular fever is swollen glands in the neck.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively in a medical context to describe the specific condition. It is not typically used in general or figurative language.

Variants and Related Words

• Sốt: (n) fever.
• Hạch: (n) lymph node, gland.
• Bệnh sốt hạch: (n) the illness of glandular fever.

Synonyms

• Infectious mononucleosis: The most common specific condition referred to by "sốt hạch".
• Mono (informal): Short for mononucleosis.
• Kissing disease (colloquial): A nickname for mononucleosis due to its mode of transmission.

Related Medical Terms

• Sưng hạch bạch huyết: swollen lymph nodes, a key symptom.
• Virus Epstein-Barr: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the primary cause.