teo cơ
Definition
- Noun (Medical Term):
- Muscle atrophy: A condition characterized by the wasting away, decrease in size, and weakening of muscle tissue due to disease, lack of use, or malnutrition.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sau chấn thương và thời gian dài bất động, bệnh nhân bị teo cơ nghiêm trọng. (After the injury and a long period of immobility, the patient suffered severe muscle atrophy.)
- Teo cơ là một triệu chứng phổ biến của một số bệnh thần kinh. (Muscle atrophy is a common symptom of some neurological diseases.)
- Các bài tập vật lý trị liệu được thiết kế để ngăn ngừa teo cơ. (Physical therapy exercises are designed to prevent muscle atrophy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in medical, healthcare, and fitness contexts. It describes a pathological process and is not typically used in everyday casual conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Teo cơ bắp: A more specific variant emphasizing skeletal muscle atrophy.
- Người cao tuổi dễ bị teo cơ bắp nếu không vận động. (Elderly people are prone to skeletal muscle atrophy if they are inactive.)
Synonyms
- Muscle wasting: A common synonym in medical and layman's terms.
- Amyotrophy: A more technical medical synonym.
Related Terms (Not Synonyms)
- Suy nhược cơ: Muscle weakness (a symptom often accompanying, but distinct from, atrophy).
- Loạn dưỡng cơ: Muscular dystrophy (a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass, where atrophy is a key feature).