xơ gan
Definition
Noun: - Cirrhosis of the liver: A chronic, degenerative disease of the liver where healthy liver tissue is progressively replaced by scar tissue (fibrosis), leading to impaired liver function. This condition is often the result of long-term liver damage from causes such as chronic alcohol abuse, viral hepatitis (especially hepatitis B and C), or fatty liver disease.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Uống rượu quá nhiều trong thời gian dài có thể dẫn đến xơ gan. (Drinking too much alcohol over a long period can lead to cirrhosis of the liver.)
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán ông ấy bị xơ gan giai đoạn cuối. (The doctor diagnosed him with end-stage cirrhosis.)
- Xơ gan là một bệnh lý nghiêm trọng cần được quản lý y tế chặt chẽ. (Cirrhosis is a serious medical condition that requires strict medical management.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in a medical context. It can be modified to specify the stage or cause.
- xơ gan do rượu: alcoholic cirrhosis.
- Phần lớn các ca xơ gan do rượu có thể phòng ngừa được. (Most cases of alcoholic cirrhosis are preventable.)
- xơ gan mất bù: decompensated cirrhosis (a stage where the liver can no longer function adequately).
- Bệnh nhân xơ gan mất bù thường có biểu hiện cổ trướng. (Patients with decompensated cirrhosis often present with ascites.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chai gan (n): A colloquial synonym for "xơ gan," literally meaning "hardened liver." It is less formal but commonly understood.
- Ông cụ bị chai gan vì nghiện rượu. (The old man has a hardened liver due to alcohol addiction.)
Synonyms
- Cirrhosis: The direct medical term in English.
- Hepatic cirrhosis: A more formal medical term specifying the liver ("hepatic").
Related Medical Terms
- Viêm gan (n): Hepatitis; inflammation of the liver, which is a common cause of cirrhosis.
- Suy gan (n): Liver failure; a potential severe consequence of advanced cirrhosis.
- Cổ trướng (n): Ascites; the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, a common complication of cirrhosis.