ống thụt
Definition
- Noun:
- Syringe: A medical instrument consisting of a hollow tube and a plunger, used to inject fluids into the body or draw fluids out.
- Enema tube / syringe: Specifically, a device used to introduce liquid into the rectum for cleansing or medical treatment.
- Bulb syringe / aspirator: A small, squeezable bulb with a nozzle, often used to suction mucus from a baby's nose or for other gentle suction tasks.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ dùng ống thụt để rửa dạ dày cho bệnh nhân. (The doctor used a syringe to wash the patient's stomach.)
- Mẹ mua một cái ống thụt để vệ sinh mũi cho em bé. (Mother bought a bulb syringe to clean the baby's nose.)
- Ống thụt thường được sử dụng trong các thủ thuật y tế. (A syringe is commonly used in medical procedures.)
Advanced Usage
"Ống thụt hậu môn": Rectal syringe or enema apparatus.
- Bệnh nhân được chỉ định dùng ống thụt hậu môn trước khi phẫu thuật. (The patient was prescribed a rectal enema before surgery.)
"Ống thụt cao su": Rubber bulb syringe.
- Ống thụt cao su rất hữu ích để hút chất nhầy. (A rubber bulb syringe is very useful for suctioning mucus.)
Variants and Related Words
Ống tiêm (n): Hypodermic syringe or needle, typically for injections.
- Y tá chuẩn bị ống tiêm để tiêm thuốc. (The nurse prepared a hypodermic syringe to inject medicine.)
Bơm tiêm (n): Another common term for a medical syringe.
- Anh ấy cần một cái bơm tiêm mới. (He needs a new syringe.)
Synonyms
- Syringe: A device for injecting or withdrawing fluid.
- Enema bag / apparatus: A device for administering an enema.
- Aspirator: A device used for suction.
Related Idioms
This word is a technical medical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.