đột qụy

Definition
  1. Noun (Medical):
    • Stroke: A sudden, serious medical condition where the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients, causing brain cells to die within minutes. This is the primary and most critical meaning of "đột qụy".
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Ông ấy đã bị đột qụy vào tuần trước. (He had a stroke last week.)
    • Huyết áp cao là một nguyên nhân chính gây đột qụy. (High blood pressure is a major cause of stroke.)
    • Nhận biết sớm các dấu hiệu của đột qụy có thể cứu sống một người. (Recognizing the early signs of a stroke can save a person's life.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Đột qụy não": This is a more specific medical term meaning "cerebral stroke" or "brain stroke," explicitly referring to a stroke occurring in the brain.
    • Cô ấy đang hồi phục sau cơn đột qụy não. (She is recovering from a brain stroke.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Tai biến mạch máu não (n): Cerebrovascular accident (CVA). This is a formal, synonymous medical term for "stroke."
    • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân bị tai biến mạch máu não. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with a cerebrovascular accident.)
Synonyms
  • Stroke: The direct and most common equivalent.
  • Cerebrovascular accident (CVA): The formal medical term.
  • Brain attack: A term sometimes used to emphasize its sudden and urgent nature, similar to a heart attack.
Important Notes
  • Spelling: The correct and standard spelling in modern Vietnamese is "đột quỵ". The form "đột qụy" is an older or less common spelling variant.
  • Context: This word is used almost exclusively in medical and health-related contexts. It describes a severe, acute medical emergency.

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