tụ huyết
Definition
- Noun:
- Hematoma: A localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels, typically in a clotted or partially clotted state, often caused by a break in a blood vessel wall due to injury. It appears as a bruise or swelling under the skin.
- Ecchymosis / Bruising: The broader process or result of blood pooling or settling in tissues beneath the skin.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sau cú ngã, anh ấy bị tụ huyết lớn ở đùi. (After the fall, he had a large hematoma on his thigh.)
- Tụ huyết dưới mắt là triệu chứng phổ biến sau phẫu thuật. (Bruising under the eyes is a common symptom after surgery.)
- Bác sĩ nói vết tụ huyết sẽ tự tan dần. (The doctor said the hematoma will gradually dissipate on its own.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: In clinical settings, "tụ huyết" specifically refers to a hematoma, which can be subcutaneous (under the skin), intramuscular (within muscle), or intracranial (within the skull).
- Chụp CT phát hiện tụ huyết trong não. (The CT scan detected an intracranial hematoma.)
Variants and Related Words
Bầm tím / Vết bầm (n): A bruise or contusion. This is a more common, general term for superficial discoloration from minor bleeding under the skin.
- Cánh tay cô ấy đầy vết bầm tím. (Her arm is full of bruises.)
Máu tụ (n): A synonym for "tụ huyết," meaning pooled or collected blood.
- Cần theo dõi khối máu tụ này. (This blood clot needs to be monitored.)
Synonyms
- Hematoma: A localized collection of clotted blood.
- Bruise / Contusion: Discoloration of the skin caused by bleeding underneath.
- Ecchymosis: Medical term for a flat, purple or blue bruise.
Related Medical Terms
Xuất huyết (n): Hemorrhage; active, often profuse bleeding.
- Xuất huyết não nguy hiểm hơn tụ huyết. (Cerebral hemorrhage is more dangerous than a hematoma.)
Cục máu đông (n): Blood clot (thrombus); a clump of blood that forms inside a blood vessel.
- Cục máu đông có thể gây tắc nghẽn mạch máu. (A blood clot can cause a blockage in a blood vessel.)