vô kinh

Definition
  1. Noun (Medical Term):
    • Amenorrhea: The absence or cessation of menstrual periods in a woman of reproductive age. It is a symptom, not a disease itself, and can be classified as primary (menstruation never begins by age 15) or secondary (cessation of periods for at least three months in a woman who previously had them).
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • ấy được chẩn đoán bịkinh thứ phát. (She was diagnosed with secondary amenorrhea.)
    • kinh có thể dấu hiệu của một vấn đề sức khỏe tiềm ẩn. (Amenorrhea can be a sign of an underlying health problem.)
    • Tình trạngkinh kéo dài cần được bác sĩ kiểm tra. (Prolonged amenorrhea needs to be examined by a doctor.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Vô kinh nguyên phát": Primary amenorrhea.

    • Các bác sĩ đang tìm nguyên nhân gâykinh nguyên phát của bệnh nhân. (Doctors are investigating the cause of the patient's primary amenorrhea.)
  • "Vô kinh thứ phát": Secondary amenorrhea.

    • Căng thẳng quá mức có thể dẫn đếnkinh thứ phát. (Excessive stress can lead to secondary amenorrhea.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Mất kinh (n): A more general or colloquial term for missed or absent menstrual periods, often used interchangeably with in non-technical contexts.
    • ấy lo lắng bị mất kinh hai tháng. (She is worried because she has missed her period for two months.)
Synonyms
  • Amenorrhea: The direct medical synonym in English.
  • Absence of menstruation: A descriptive phrase for the condition.
Related Terms (Medical Context)
  • Rối loạn kinh nguyệt (n): Menstrual disorder (a broader category that includes amenorrhea).
  • Mãn kinh (n): Menopause (the natural, permanent cessation of menstruation, distinct from amenorrhea).