đau dạ dày
Definition
Noun (Medical Condition):
- Stomach ache / Stomach pain: A general term for pain or discomfort localized in the stomach area.
- Gastralgia: The medical term for pain originating from the stomach itself.
Noun (Specific Condition):
- Gastric pain: Pain specifically associated with the gastric (stomach) organ, often implying a more chronic or underlying issue than a general stomach ache.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy bị đau dạ dày mãn tính. (He suffers from chronic stomach pain.)
- Triệu chứng chính là đau dạ dày và buồn nôn. (The main symptoms are gastric pain and nausea.)
- Căng thẳng có thể dẫn đến đau dạ dày. (Stress can lead to a stomach ache.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đau dạ dày" is often used in everyday language to describe a range of upper abdominal discomforts, but in a medical context, it specifically points to the stomach as the source.
- It is commonly associated with conditions like gastritis (viêm dạ dày) or peptic ulcers (loét dạ dày).
Variants and Related Words
- Viêm dạ dày (n): Gastritis - inflammation of the stomach lining.
- Loét dạ dày (n): Stomach ulcer - a sore in the lining of the stomach.
- Đau bụng (n): Abdominal pain / stomach ache - a broader term for pain anywhere in the abdomen.
Synonyms
- Stomach ache: A common synonym for general pain in the stomach.
- Gastric pain: A more specific synonym indicating the stomach as the origin.
- Gastralgia: The direct medical synonym.
Related Idioms and Common Phrases
- Đau dạ dày hành hạ: To be tormented by stomach pain.
- Cơn đau dạ dày hành hạ anh ấy suốt đêm. (The stomach pain tormented him all night.)
- Bệnh đau dạ dày: Stomach pain disease (a common way to refer to chronic gastric issues).
- Bệnh đau dạ dày cần được điều trị cẩn thận. (Stomach disease needs careful treatment.)