thiên truỵ

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Scrotal hernia / Inguinal hernia: A medical condition, more commonly known as an inguinal hernia that descends into the scrotum, where tissue (like part of the intestine) protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles, causing the scrotum to enlarge and sag.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy được chẩn đoán mắc bệnh thiên truỵ. (He was diagnosed with a scrotal hernia.)
  • Triệu chứng của thiên truỵ bao gồm sưng và đau ở vùng bẹn. (Symptoms of an inguinal hernia include swelling and pain in the groin area.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thiên truỵ" is a specific and somewhat classical medical term in Vietnamese. In modern everyday language and common medical communication, the condition is more frequently referred to descriptively as "thoát vị bẹn" (inguinal hernia) or "thoát vị bìu" (scrotal hernia).

Variants and Related Words

• Thoát vị bẹn (n): Inguinal hernia.
  • Thoát vị bẹn là loại thoát vị phổ biến nhất. (Inguinal hernia is the most common type of hernia.)
• Thoát vị (n): Hernia (general term).
  • Phẫu thuật có thể điều trị thoát vị. (Surgery can treat a hernia.)

Synonyms

• Scrotal hernia
• Inguinal hernia (specifically when it descends into the scrotum)

Notes on Usage

• "Thiên truỵ" is a specialized medical term. For general understanding and communication, using "thoát vị bẹn" is more common and widely understood.
• The condition described is a physical medical disorder and should not be confused with other figurative or slang terms.