ức đồ
Definition
- Noun (Medical Term):
- Sternogram: A radiographic image (X-ray) of the sternum (breastbone), used for medical examination and diagnosis.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ chỉ định chụp ức đồ để kiểm tra vết nứt xương ức. (The doctor ordered a sternogram to check for a sternal fracture.)
- Kết quả ức đồ cho thấy không có tổn thương nào. (The sternogram result showed no damage.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly specialized and is used almost exclusively in clinical, radiological, and orthopedic contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Chụp X-quang xương ức (v): to take an X-ray of the sternum.
- Bệnh nhân cần được chụp X-quang xương ức. (The patient needs to have an X-ray taken of the sternum.)
Synonyms
- Sternal X-ray: An X-ray image of the breastbone.
- Radiograph of the sternum: A more formal term for an X-ray image of the sternum.
Notes on Usage
- ức đồ is a compound noun formed from "ức" (sternum/breast) and "đồ" (a Sino-Vietnamese element meaning 'chart' or 'diagram'). It is a technical term.
- In common medical communication in English, the phrase "sternum X-ray" or "chest X-ray" (which may include the sternum) is often used instead of the precise term "sternogram."