tiểu tràng
Definition
- Noun (Anatomy):
- Small intestine: The part of the human digestive system that connects the stomach to the large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place. This is the primary and modern medical term.
- Historical / Literary Term: An older, now less common Vietnamese anatomical term for the small intestine, largely replaced in modern usage by "ruột non."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thức ăn được tiêu hóa tiếp tại tiểu tràng. (Food is further digested in the small intestine.)
- Thuật ngữ "tiểu tràng" thường thấy trong các văn bản y học cổ. (The term "tiểu tràng" is often found in ancient medical texts.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in historical, classical, or traditional medical contexts. In contemporary Vietnamese medicine and everyday language, "ruột non" is the standard term.
Variants and Related Words
Ruột non (n): The modern and commonly used term for the small intestine.
- Hấp thụ chất dinh dưỡng chủ yếu xảy ra ở ruột non. (Nutrient absorption primarily occurs in the small intestine.)
Đại tràng (n): Large intestine.
- Đại tràng hấp thụ nước từ thức ăn. (The large intestine absorbs water from food.)
Synonyms
- Small intestine: The primary English equivalent.
- Gut (in specific contexts): A less formal term for the intestines.
Related Terms (Anatomy)
- Tá tràng (n): Duodenum (the first part of the small intestine).
- Hỗng tràng (n): Jejunum (the middle part of the small intestine).
- Hồi tràng (n): Ileum (the final part of the small intestine).