tiêm truyền
Definition
Noun:
- Infusion: The slow and controlled introduction of a liquid, especially a medicinal solution, directly into a vein or tissue over a period of time. This is a common medical procedure.
- Transfusion: The process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person (a donor) into the circulatory system of another (a recipient).
Verb (less common):
- To infuse / to transfuse: The act of administering a substance via an infusion or transfusion.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Bệnh nhân được chỉ định truyền một chai tiêm truyền nước biển. (The patient was prescribed an infusion of saline solution.)
- Ca phẫu thuật cần phải có sẵn máu để tiêm truyền. (The surgery requires blood to be available for transfusion.)
Verb:
- Bác sĩ đang tiêm truyền kháng sinh cho bệnh nhân. (The doctor is infusing antibiotics for the patient.)
Advanced Usage
"Bộ tiêm truyền": Infusion set. The complete apparatus used for an infusion, including the bag of fluid, tubing, and needle/catheter.
- Y tá chuẩn bị một bộ tiêm truyền mới. (The nurse prepares a new infusion set.)
"Dịch tiêm truyền": Infusion fluid / IV fluid.
- Dịch tiêm truyền này chứa chất dinh dưỡng. (This infusion fluid contains nutrients.)
Variants and Related Words
Truyền dịch (v/n): A more common colloquial term for infusion, often specifically for IV fluids.
- Anh ấy phải vào bệnh viện để truyền dịch. (He had to go to the hospital for an IV drip.)
Truyền máu (v/n): Blood transfusion.
- Truyền máu đã cứu sống bệnh nhân. (The blood transfusion saved the patient's life.)
Synonyms
- Infusion: The process of slowly introducing a fluid into the body.
- Transfusion: The transfer of blood or its components.
- IV drip: A common term for intravenous infusion.
Related Medical Terms
- Tiêm tĩnh mạch: Intravenous injection (a faster injection versus a slow ).
- Lấy máu: To draw blood (the opposite action of a transfusion).