Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of ear infection: Specifically, an infected and ulcerated condition affecting the outer ear or ear canal, often characterized by sores or lesions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con bé bị thồm lồm, tai sưng đỏ và rất đau. (The child has thồm lồm; her ear is swollen, red, and very painful.)
  • Bệnh thồm lồm cần được điều trị bằng thuốc kháng sinh. (The thồm lồm infection needs to be treated with antibiotics.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in a medical or colloquial health context to describe a specific, visible ear ailment.

Variants and Related Words

• Viêm tai ngoài (n): external otitis; the general medical term for an outer ear infection, which may describe a condition similar to .

Synonyms

• Infected outer ear ulceration: A descriptive synonym for the condition.
• Ulcerative otitis externa: A more clinical term.

Notes on Usage

• is a specialized and somewhat colloquial term. In formal medical contexts, more standard clinical terminology would be used.