Definition

1. Noun (Biology, Anatomy, less common):
   • Gastric juice: A digestive fluid secreted by glands in the stomach lining, containing hydrochloric acid and enzymes, which breaks down food.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vị dịch có vai trò quan trọng trong quá trình tiêu hóa. (Gastric juice plays an important role in the digestion process.)
  • Sự tiết vị dịch được điều khiển bởi hệ thần kinh. (The secretion of gastric juice is controlled by the nervous system.)

Advanced Usage

• This is a specialized, technical term primarily used in biological, medical, or anatomical contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Dịch vị: This is the more standard and commonly used term in modern Vietnamese for "gastric juice."
  • Axit trong dịch vị giúp phân hủy thức ăn. (The acid in gastric juice helps break down food.)

Synonyms

• Gastric juice: The digestive fluid of the stomach.
• Stomach acid: Informal term referring to the acidic component of gastric juice.

Notes on Usage

• "Vị dịch" is an older or less frequent term. For clarity and modern usage, "dịch vị" is strongly preferred.
• The word order "vị dịch" (flavor/stomach fluid) is inverted compared to the more logical "dịch vị" (fluid of the stomach). This may contribute to its rarity.