thuốc nhỏ mắt
Definition
- Noun:
- Eye drops: A sterile liquid medication or solution administered in small drops directly into the eye to treat conditions such as dryness, infection, allergy, glaucoma, or to dilate the pupils for examination.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi cần mua lọ thuốc nhỏ mắt để trị khô mắt. (I need to buy a bottle of eye drops to treat dry eyes.)
- Bác sĩ kê đơn thuốc nhỏ mắt kháng sinh. (The doctor prescribed antibiotic eye drops.)
- Hãy nhỏ thuốc nhỏ mắt hai lần một ngày. (Apply the eye drops twice a day.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun. In formal medical contexts, specific types are referred to by their drug names (e.g., "timolol eye drops").
- It can be used metaphorically in casual speech to describe something soothing or relieving, similar to the English idiom "a sight for sore eyes."
Variants and Related Words
- Thuốc tra mắt (n): An alternative, less common term for eye drops or eye ointment.
- Dung dịch nhỏ mắt (n): Eye drop solution; emphasizes the liquid form.
- Nước mắt nhân tạo (n): Artificial tears; a specific type of lubricating eye drops.
Synonyms
- Eye drops: The direct and most common equivalent.
- Ophthalmic solution: A formal medical term.
- Collyre: A dated or technical term derived from French.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "thuốc nhỏ mắt," a related figurative expression is:
- Thuốc giải (for stress/worry): Literally "antidote," sometimes used humorously to refer to something that provides relief, similar to how eye drops relieve eye discomfort.