急症 (jí zhèng) — acute disease; sudden attack of illness; medical emergency
Definition
急症 (jí zhèng) refers to a sudden, severe onset of illness that needs immediate medical attention — the 'acute attack' sense, not a chronic condition. In a hospital context it contrasts with 慢病 (màn bìng, chronic disease).
noun
acute diseasesudden attack of illnessmedical emergency
Examples
- 急症。Tā yīn jí zhèng bèi sòng jìn le yī yuàn.He was sent to the hospital due to an acute disease.
- 急症，。Zuó tiān tā tū fā jí zhèng, hái hǎo jí shí qiǎng jiù.Yesterday he suddenly had a sudden attack of illness, luckily it was treated in time.
- 急症。jí zhèng Huàn zhě xū yào mǎ shàng zuò shǒu shù.Acute disease patients need surgery immediately.
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