xương ức
Definition
- Noun:
- Sternum: The flat, narrow bone located in the center of the chest, to which the ribs are connected via cartilage. It is also commonly called the breastbone.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Xương ức của anh ấy bị đau sau cú ngã. (His sternum was sore after the fall.)
- Các xương sườn được nối với xương ức. (The ribs are connected to the sternum.)
- Bác sĩ chỉ vào vị trí của xương ức trên hình chụp X-quang. (The doctor pointed to the location of the sternum on the X-ray image.)
Advanced Usage
- In medical or anatomical contexts, the sternum is divided into three parts: the manubrium, the body, and the xiphoid process.
- Chấn thương có thể ảnh hưởng đến phần thân của xương ức. (Trauma can affect the body of the sternum.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ức (n): This word can refer to the general chest or breast area, and is the root component of "xương ức."
- Cô ấy cảm thấy tức ở ức. (She felt a tightness in her chest.)
Synonyms
- Breastbone: A common, non-technical term for the sternum.
- Sternum: The formal anatomical term.
Related Idioms
- Nóng ức: To feel angry or resentful, literally "hot in the chest." While not using the full term "xương ức," it relates to the same bodily region.
- Nghe tin đó, anh ta thấy nóng ức. (Hearing that news, he felt a burning anger in his chest.)