thổ huyết
Definition
- Verb (Intransitive):
- To vomit blood: To expel blood from the stomach through the mouth. This is a medical symptom indicating internal bleeding, typically in the upper gastrointestinal tract (e.g., esophagus, stomach, duodenum).
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bệnh nhân nhập viện vì thổ huyết. (The patient was hospitalized for vomiting blood.)
- Sau cú ngã, anh ta bắt đầu thổ huyết. (After the fall, he began to vomit blood.)
- Triệu chứng của loét dạ dày nặng có thể là thổ huyết. (A symptom of a severe stomach ulcer can be vomiting blood.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thổ huyết" is specific and clinical. In less formal or more descriptive contexts, the phrase "nôn ra máu" (to vomit blood) is more commonly used in everyday Vietnamese, though "thổ huyết" remains the standard medical term.
Variants and Related Words
- Nôn ra máu (v): The more common, descriptive phrase meaning "to vomit blood." It is often used interchangeably with "thổ huyết" in general conversation.
- Ông ấy đau bụng dữ dội và nôn ra máu. (He had severe abdominal pain and vomited blood.)
Synonyms
- Hematemesis: The formal medical term in English for vomiting blood.
- To throw up blood: A more informal, colloquial synonym.
Important Note
- "Thổ huyết" is a serious medical symptom and is distinct from "ho ra máu" (to cough up blood or hemoptysis), which indicates bleeding from the respiratory tract (lungs or airways). The two conditions have different causes and require different medical attention.