thận học
Definition
- Noun:
- Nephrology: The branch of medical science that deals with the kidneys, their structure, functions, diseases, and treatments.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ đó chuyên về thận học. (That doctor specializes in nephrology.)
- Thận học là một lĩnh vực quan trọng trong y khoa. (Nephrology is an important field in medicine.)
- Anh ấy đang nghiên cứu sâu về thận học. (He is conducting in-depth research in nephrology.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in formal, academic, and clinical medical contexts. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
Bác sĩ thận học (n): nephrologist.
- Bác sĩ thận học đang khám cho bệnh nhân. (The nephrologist is examining the patient.)
Bệnh thận (n): kidney disease.
- Ông ấy được chẩn đoán mắc bệnh thận. (He was diagnosed with kidney disease.)
Synonyms
- Kidney medicine: A less formal term for the medical field focusing on kidneys.
- Renal medicine: A synonymous term used in medical English, derived from the Latin word for kidney ().
Related Terms
- Thận (n): kidney. The organ which is the focus of this medical specialty.
- Lọc máu (n): dialysis. A common treatment for kidney failure studied and managed in nephrology.