trào ngược dạ dày
In Vietnamese, GERD is referred to as trào ngược dạ dày.
The phrase is commonly used in conversation to refer generally to acid reflux symptoms. It describes the chronic digestive condition where stomach acid flows back into the esophagus.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal description of the condition: trào ngược means to reflux or flow backwards, and dạ dày means stomach.
Which one should you use?
While trào ngược dạ dày is the common way to refer to acid reflux, adding thực quản (esophagus) to the end creates trào ngược dạ dày thực quản, which is the precise medical equivalent of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Did you know?
- The word trào is a linguistic relative of the word triều used in phong trào (movement), both originating from the same Chinese root for tides or waves.
- Vietnamese lacks a single, concise word for 'stomach' that is used in both medical and casual contexts, often alternating between dạ dày and bao tử.
Examples in context
- Tôi nghi ngờ tôi bị bệnh trào ngược dạ dày thực quảnI suspect I have GERD
- Tôi bị trào ngược dạ dày.I have GERD.
- Trào ngược dạ dày rất khó chịu.GERD is very uncomfortable.
Example conversation
Lan and Tuấn are talking about their health at a cafe.
- LanDạo này cậu thấy thế nào?How have you been feeling lately?
- TuấnTớ bị trào ngược dạ dày suốt đêm.I have had GERD all night.
- LanCậu nên đi khám bác sĩ đi.You should go see a doctor.
- TuấnCảm ơn Lan, tớ sẽ đi.Thanks Lan, I will go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dày, dạ, ngược, trào, CC BY-SA 4.0.
