thấp khớp
Definition
- Noun:
- Rheumatism: A general, non-medical term for various painful conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and connective tissues. It is often associated with pain, stiffness, and swelling.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông tôi bị đau do thấp khớp. (My grandfather has pain from rheumatism.)
- Thời tiết lạnh và ẩm có thể làm cơn đau thấp khớp tệ hơn. (Cold and damp weather can make rheumatism pain worse.)
- Cô ấy đi khám bác sĩ chuyên khoa thấp khớp. (She went to see a rheumatology specialist.)
Advanced Usage
- "bệnh thấp khớp": rheumatic disease. This is a more formal or complete term for the medical condition.
- Viêm khớp dạng thấp là một loại bệnh thấp khớp tự miễn. (Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune rheumatic disease.)
Variants and Related Words
Thấp khớp học (n): Rheumatology. The branch of medicine dealing with rheumatic diseases.
- Khoa thấp khớp học tại bệnh viện rất nổi tiếng. (The rheumatology department at the hospital is very famous.)
Khớp (n): Joint. The anatomical structure where two bones meet.
- Đầu gối là một khớp quan trọng. (The knee is an important joint.)
Synonyms
- Rheumatism: The direct equivalent for the general condition.
- Arthritis: A more specific term for inflammation of the joints, which is a common form of .
Related Medical Terms
- Viêm khớp: Arthritis. Often used interchangeably with in everyday language, though specifically denotes inflammation.
- Đau khớp: Joint pain. A common symptom of .