vô niệu
Definition
- Noun (Medical Term):
- Anuria: A serious medical condition characterized by the complete or near-complete failure of the kidneys to produce urine, resulting in a lack of urination.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán bị vô niệu sau chấn thương. (The patient was diagnosed with anuria after the trauma.)
- Vô niệu là một biến chứng nghiêm trọng của suy thận cấp. (Anuria is a serious complication of acute kidney failure.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is used almost exclusively in clinical, medical, or scientific contexts. It describes a specific, severe symptom and is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Thiểu niệu (Oliguria) (n): A related but less severe condition of producing abnormally small amounts of urine.
- Thiểu niệu thường xuất hiện trước khi tiến triển thành vô niệu. (Oliguria often appears before progressing to anuria.)
Synonyms
- Anuria: The direct English medical equivalent.
- Complete urinary suppression: A descriptive synonym.
Notes on Usage
- "Vô niệu" is a compound Sino-Vietnamese word where "vô" means "without" and "niệu" means "urine." It is a technical term.
- It is crucial to distinguish it from "bí tiểu" (urinary retention), where urine is produced but cannot be expelled. "Vô niệu" indicates a failure of production.