thanh dịch

Một giọt thanh dịch trong suốt nằm trên một chiếc lá cây.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Serous fluid / Serosity: A clear, watery bodily fluid, typically found in serous cavities (such as the pleural, pericardial, or peritoneal cavities) or produced by serous glands. It acts as a lubricant.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tràn dịch màng phổi thường liên quan đến sự tích tụ thanh dịch. (Pleural effusion often involves an accumulation of serous fluid.)
  • Vết thương đang chảy ra thanh dịch trong. (The wound is exuding clear serous fluid.)

Advanced Usage

• In medical contexts, "thanh dịch" is often part of compound terms describing specific conditions or locations of fluid accumulation.
  • Thanh dịch màng tim: pericardial fluid.
  • Ổ bụng có thanh dịch: The abdominal cavity contains serous fluid.

Variants and Related Words

• Dịch thanh (n): A less common variant with the same meaning (serous fluid).
• Dịch (n): A broader term for any bodily fluid or secretion.
• Viêm thanh dịch (n): Serositis (inflammation of a serous membrane).

Synonyms

• Serous fluid: The direct medical equivalent.
• Serosity: The condition or quality of being serous; also refers to the fluid itself.

Related Medical Terms

• Màng thanh dịch: Serous membrane (e.g., pleura, peritoneum).
• Tràn dịch thanh: Serous effusion.