ho gà

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The Vietnamese word "ho gà" refers to "whooping cough," which is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by bacteria. It is characterized by severe coughing fits that can make it hard to breathe, often followed by a "whooping" sound when the person tries to inhale.

Usage Instructions:

• "Ho gà" is used when discussing health, illnesses, or when talking about symptoms related to respiratory conditions.
• It is important to use this term in medical contexts or when discussing children's health, as whooping cough primarily affects young children.

Example:

• "Trẻ nhỏ cần tiêm phòng để ngừa ho gà." (Young children need to be vaccinated to prevent whooping cough.)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced conversations, you might encounter discussions about prevention, treatment, or the historical impact of whooping cough on public health. For example: - "Vắc-xin ho gà đã giúp giảm số ca mắc bệnh trên toàn thế giới."
(The whooping cough vaccine has helped reduce the number of cases worldwide.)

Word Variants:

There are no direct variants of "ho gà," but it can be part of larger phrases related to respiratory illnesses, such as: - "bệnh ho gà" (whooping cough disease)

Different Meanings:

While "ho gà" specifically refers to whooping cough in a medical context, it does not have other meanings in everyday language.

Synonyms:

• In Vietnamese, there are no direct synonyms for "ho gà," but it may be used in conjunction with other respiratory illness terms. For example:
  • "bệnh ho" (cough disease), which refers to coughing in general, but is not specific to whooping cough.

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noun

1. whooping-cough