thụt giữ
Definition
- Noun:
- Retention enema: A medical procedure involving the introduction of a liquid into the rectum and colon, with the instruction to retain the fluid for a period of time before expulsion, typically for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ chỉ định bệnh nhân thực hiện một liệu trình thụt giữ. (The doctor prescribed the patient a course of retention enemas.)
- Thụt giữ thường được sử dụng để làm sạch ruột trước khi phẫu thuật. (A retention enema is often used to cleanse the bowel before surgery.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to clinical and medical contexts. It is a compound noun formed from "thụt" (to enema, to syringe) and "giữ" (to hold, to retain), precisely describing the action of administering and holding the enema fluid.
Variants and Related Words
Thụt (v/n): to administer an enema; an enema (general term).
- Y tá sẽ thụt cho bệnh nhân. (The nurse will give the patient an enema.)
Thụt tháo (n): cleansing enema (typically not for retention).
- Thụt tháo giúp đẩy chất thải ra ngoài ngay lập tức. (A cleansing enema helps expel waste immediately.)
Synonyms
- Retention enema: The direct medical equivalent.
- Therapeutic enema: A broader term that may include retention enemas.
Notes on Usage
- "Thụt giữ" is a technical medical term. In everyday conversation, the general term "thụt" is more commonly used, though it is less precise.
- The procedure is distinct from a "cleansing enema" ("thụt tháo"), where the fluid is expelled quickly.