thồm lồm
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of ear infection: Specifically, an infected and ulcerated condition affecting the outer ear or ear canal, often characterized by sores or lesions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con bé bị thồm lồm, tai sưng đỏ và rất đau. (The child has thồm lồm; her ear is swollen, red, and very painful.)
- Bệnh thồm lồm cần được điều trị bằng thuốc kháng sinh. (The thồm lồm infection needs to be treated with antibiotics.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in a medical or colloquial health context to describe a specific, visible ear ailment.
Variants and Related Words
- Viêm tai ngoài (n): external otitis; the general medical term for an outer ear infection, which may describe a condition similar to .
Synonyms
- Infected outer ear ulceration: A descriptive synonym for the condition.
- Ulcerative otitis externa: A more clinical term.
Notes on Usage
- is a specialized and somewhat colloquial term. In formal medical contexts, more standard clinical terminology would be used.