thán thư
Definition
- Noun:
- Anthrax: A serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, primarily affecting animals but transmissible to humans. Historically, it was a significant concern in agricultural communities.
- Charbon: The French medical term for anthrax, often used in older Vietnamese medical texts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán con bò mắc bệnh thán thư. (The doctor diagnosed the cow with anthrax.)
- Thán thư là một bệnh nguy hiểm có thể lây từ động vật sang người. (Anthrax is a dangerous disease that can spread from animals to humans.)
- Trong y văn cũ, "charbon" được dịch là "thán thư". (In old medical literature, "charbon" was translated as "thán thư".)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thán thư" is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese medical and everyday usage. The contemporary and more common term is "bệnh than".
- Ngày nay, "bệnh than" được dùng phổ biến hơn "thán thư". (Today, "bệnh than" is used more commonly than "thán thư.")
Variants and Related Words
- Bệnh than (n): The modern Vietnamese term for anthrax.
- Chiến dịch tiêm phòng bệnh than cho gia súc đang được triển khai. (A vaccination campaign against anthrax for cattle is being implemented.)
Synonyms
- Anthrax: The direct English equivalent.
- Charbon: The French-derived synonym used historically.
Notes on Usage
- "Thán thư" is primarily encountered in historical texts, formal medical documents from the past, or in translations of old French medical literature. It is important to recognize this term but use "bệnh than" for clear, modern communication.