trợ tim
Definition
- Noun:
- A heart stimulant / A cardiac stimulant: A substance or medication that increases the strength, rate, or efficiency of the heart's contractions. It is used to support or improve heart function, especially in cases of weakness or failure.
- Cardiotonic: A medical term for an agent that has a strengthening or invigorating effect on the heart muscle.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ kê đơn một loại thuốc trợ tim cho bệnh nhân. (The doctor prescribed a heart stimulant for the patient.)
- Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp, thuốc trợ tim có thể được sử dụng. (In an emergency, a cardiac stimulant may be used.)
- Digitalis là một loại trợ tim mạnh. (Digitalis is a powerful cardiotonic.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in a medical or pharmacological context. It is a technical term rather than a common everyday word.
Variants and Related Words
- Thuốc trợ tim (n): heart medication / cardiac drug. This is the most common compound form.
- Bà ấy phải uống thuốc trợ tim hàng ngày. (She has to take heart medication daily.)
Synonyms
- Cardiac stimulant
- Cardiotonic
- Heart tonic
Notes on Usage
- "Trợ tim" is a specific medical term. In general conversation, people are more likely to refer to "thuốc tim" (heart medicine) or the specific name of the drug.
- It functions almost exclusively as a noun.