táo bón
Definition
Noun:
- Constipation: A medical condition characterized by infrequent bowel movements or difficulty in passing stools.
Adjective (used predicatively):
- Constipated: Describing the state of suffering from constipation.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Táo bón là một vấn đề tiêu hóa phổ biến. (Constipation is a common digestive problem.)
- Trẻ nhỏ đôi khi bị táo bón. (Young children sometimes suffer from constipation.)
Adjective:
- Tôi cảm thấy rất táo bón. (I feel very constipated.)
- Bệnh nhân đó đã táo bón mấy ngày nay. (That patient has been constipated for several days.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in a medical or general health context. It can be used to describe a temporary condition or a chronic symptom of another illness.
Variants and Related Words
Bị táo bón (v phrase): to have constipation, to be constipated.
- Ông ấy thường xuyên bị táo bón. (He frequently gets constipated.)
Chứng táo bón (n phrase): the condition/symptom of constipation.
- Chứng táo bón kinh niên cần được bác sĩ kiểm tra. (Chronic constipation needs to be checked by a doctor.)
Synonyms
- Constipation: The direct and most common English equivalent.
- Irregularity: A milder, more general term for bowel irregularity.
Related Medical Terms
- Nhuận tràng: Laxative (a substance used to treat constipation).
- Đại tiện khó: Dyschezia (difficult or painful defecation).