vị toan
Definition
- Noun:
- Gastric acid: The acidic digestive fluid secreted by the glands in the stomach lining, primarily composed of hydrochloric acid. This is the primary, specific meaning of the term.
- Acidity (in a gastric context): Refers to the state or condition of having acid in the stomach. This meaning relates to the property or quality.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị toan rất quan trọng cho quá trình tiêu hóa thức ăn. (Gastric acid is very important for the process of digesting food.)
- Sự mất cân bằng trong bài tiết vị toan có thể gây ra các vấn đề về sức khỏe. (An imbalance in gastric acid secretion can cause health problems.)
- Thuốc này có tác dụng trung hòa vị toan dư thừa. (This medicine works to neutralize excess gastric acid.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "vị toan" is considered formal and is primarily used in medical, biological, or scientific contexts. In everyday conversation about stomach acidity or heartburn, more common terms like (stomach acid) or simply (stomach pain) are typically used.
Variants and Related Words
Axít dạ dày (n): The modern, more commonly used term for "stomach acid."
- Ợ nóng thường do axít dạ dày trào ngược. (Heartburn is often caused by reflux of stomach acid.)
Dịch vị (n): Gastric juice, which contains vị toan along with enzymes and other substances.
- Dịch vị được tiết ra khi chúng ta nhìn hoặc ngửi thấy thức ăn. (Gastric juice is secreted when we see or smell food.)
Synonyms
- Gastric acid: The acidic component of gastric juice.
- Stomach acid: A common, non-technical synonym.
- Hydrochloric acid (HCl): The specific chemical acid present in the stomach.
Related Medical Terms
Tăng tiết vị toan: Hypersecretion of gastric acid.
- Căng thẳng có thể dẫn đến tăng tiết vị toan. (Stress can lead to hypersecretion of gastric acid.)
Giảm tiết vị toan: Hyposecretion of gastric acid.
- Một số bệnh lý gây ra giảm tiết vị toan. (Some medical conditions cause hyposecretion of gastric acid.)