viêm

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The Vietnamese word "viêm" primarily means "to inflame" as a verb and "inflammation" as a noun. It is commonly used in medical contexts to describe the process where body tissues become swollen, red, and painful, usually as a reaction to injury or infection.

Usage Instructions:

• As a Verb: You can use "viêm" to describe the action of something becoming inflamed. For example, when a part of the body is infected or irritated, you might say that it is "bị viêm" (is inflamed).
• As a Noun: When referring to the condition itself, you would use "viêm" to describe the illness or symptom.

Examples:

1. Verb usage:

   • "Khi bị muỗi cắn, da tôi thường bị viêm." (When bitten by a mosquito, my skin often becomes inflamed.)

2. Noun usage:

   • "Viêm họng là một bệnh phổ biến." (Throat inflammation is a common illness.)

Advanced Usage:

In medical terminology, "viêm" can be combined with other words to specify the area or type of inflammation. For example: - "Viêm phổi" means "pneumonia" (lung inflammation). - "Viêm dạ dày" means "gastritis" (stomach inflammation).

Word Variants:

• "Viêm nhiễm" refers to "infectious inflammation."
• "Viêm mũi" means "nasal inflammation" (usually referring to rhinitis).
• "Viêm khớp" means "arthritis" (joint inflammation).

Different Meanings:

While "viêm" mostly relates to inflammation, in some contexts, it can also refer to emotional states (like being "inflamed" with passion or anger), although this usage is less common.

Synonyms:

• "Sưng" (swelling) can sometimes be used interchangeably, although "sưng" refers more specifically to the swelling aspect rather than the inflammatory process itself.
• "Bị kích thích" (to be stimulated) can also be related in certain contexts, especially when discussing irritants that cause inflammation.

Academic

verb

1. to inflame

noun

1. inflamation