thuốc bột
Definition
- Noun:
- Powdered medicine: A medicinal substance that has been dried and ground into a fine, loose powder. It is intended for internal or external use, often to be mixed with water or another liquid before consumption or application.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ kê đơn thuốc bột cho trẻ em vì dễ uống. (The doctor prescribed powdered medicine for children because it is easy to swallow.)
- Thuốc bột này cần được pha với nước ấm. (This powdered medicine needs to be mixed with warm water.)
- Cô ấy mua một lọ thuốc bột để rắc lên vết thương. (She bought a bottle of medicinal powder to sprinkle on the wound.)
Advanced Usage
- In pharmaceutical contexts, "thuốc bột" can refer to a single-ingredient powder or a pre-mixed combination of several powdered drugs.
- Thuốc bột kháng sinh thường được đóng trong các gói nhỏ. (Antibiotic powder is often packaged in small sachets.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thuốc cám (n): A very fine, flour-like medicinal powder.
- Bột thuốc (n): A less common variant with the same meaning as "thuốc bột," emphasizing the powder form.
Synonyms
- Medicinal powder: A general synonym for medicine in powder form.
- Drug powder: A technical term for a powdered pharmaceutical substance.
Related Terms
- Thuốc viên (n): Tablet or pill medicine.
- Thuốc nước (n): Liquid medicine or syrup.
- Pha thuốc (v): To mix or dissolve medicine (often powder) in a liquid.