vị dịch
Definition
- 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.