u quái

Một bác sĩ đang quan sát hình ảnh u quái trên phim chụp X-quang.

Definition

1. Noun (Medical Term):
   • Teratoma: A type of germ cell tumor that may contain several different types of tissue, such as hair, muscle, teeth, or bone. It is often, but not always, congenital.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ phát hiện một khối u quái trong buồng trứng của bệnh nhân. (The doctor discovered a teratoma in the patient's ovary.)
  • U quái có thể là lành tính hoặc ác tính. (A teratoma can be benign or malignant.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in medical and clinical contexts. It is a specialized term not typically used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• U tế bào mầm (n): Germ cell tumor. This is a broader category of tumors that includes teratomas.
  • U quái là một dạng của u tế bào mầm. (A teratoma is a type of germ cell tumor.)

Synonyms

• Teratoma: The direct medical equivalent in English.

Notes on Usage

• The word "u quái" is a compound noun where "u" means tumor and "quái" implies monstrous or abnormal. It should be treated as a single, fixed medical term.
• It is not used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs due to its highly technical nature.