ứ phân
Definition
- Noun (Medical Term):
- Intestinal stasis / Fecal stasis: A condition characterized by the impaired movement or stoppage of feces within the intestines, leading to a blockage or severe constipation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán bị ứ phân và cần điều trị ngay. (The patient was diagnosed with intestinal stasis and needed immediate treatment.)
- Triệu chứng ứ phân bao gồm đau bụng dữ dội và bí trung tiện. (Symptoms of fecal stasis include severe abdominal pain and inability to pass gas.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is used almost exclusively in clinical, medical, or formal healthcare contexts. It describes a specific pathological condition, not general constipation.
Variants and Related Words
- Táo bón (n): Constipation. This is the general, common term for difficulty in passing stools, whereas ứ phân implies a more severe, static blockage.
- Táo bón có thể là dấu hiệu sớm của ứ phân. (Constipation can be an early sign of fecal stasis.)
Synonyms
- Fecal impaction: A severe form of intestinal blockage where dry, hard stool collects in the rectum or colon.
- Intestinal obstruction: A broader term for a blockage that prevents the normal movement of digestive contents, which can be caused by ứ phân.
Related Medical Terms
- Liệt ruột (n): Paralytic ileus; a temporary paralysis of intestinal muscles causing a functional obstruction, which can result in ứ phân.
- Tắc ruột (n): Bowel obstruction; the general condition of a blocked intestine.