重症肌无力
zhòngzhèng jīwúlì
The English phrase 'myasthenia gravis' is translated into Chinese as 重症肌无力 (zhòngzhèng jīwúlì).
Meaning: myasthenia gravis (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The component 肌无力 literally means 'muscle weakness'.
How do you pronounce it?
zhòngzhèng jīwúlì
Did you know?
- While the phrase is a formal medical noun, a patient describing their symptoms to a friend might simply say 没劲儿 (méijìnr) to express the resulting sense of 'having no strength'.
- The character 力 in 无力 is one of the oldest Chinese characters and is a pictograph of a plow or a hand holding a tool, symbolizing physical power.
- The word 重症 used in 重症肌无力 generally refers to any 'severe' or 'critical' condition in a hospital setting. In this specific medical term, it does not describe the severity of a patient's current state, but is part of the fixed name for the disease.
Examples in context
- 他确诊了重症肌无力。Tā quèzhěn le zhòngzhèng jīwúlì.He was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis.
- 重症肌无力是一种罕见病。Zhòngzhèng jīwúlì shì yī zhǒng hǎnjiàn bìng.Myasthenia gravis is a rare disease.
- 医生正在研究重症肌无力的治疗。Yīshēng zhèngzài yánjiū zhòngzhèng jīwúlì de zhìliáo.Doctors are researching the treatment for myasthenia gravis.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing a relative's health at home.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你听说爷爷的检查结果了吗？Nǐ tīngshuō yéye de jiǎnchá jiéguǒ le ma?Have you heard about grandfather's test results?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen说是重症肌无力。Shuō shì zhòngzhèng jīwúlì.It says it is myasthenia gravis.
- 志强 Zhiqiang这病需要长期治疗吗？Zhè bìng xūyào chángqī zhìliáo ma?Does this disease require long-term treatment?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，需要按时服药。Shì de, xūyào ànshí fúyào.Yes, he needs to take medicine on time.
