coeng4 gang2 zo2腸梗阻肠梗阻

Jyutpingcoeng4 gang2 zo2

Yalechèuhng gáng jó

Definition

Intestinal obstruction; bowel obstruction.

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How it's used

This is a formal medical term used in clinical settings rather than casual conversation. While patients might use it after hearing a diagnosis, it is not a term used to describe general stomach discomfort or indigestion. For everyday complaints, people prefer to describe symptoms like 肚痛 or 肚脹.

Examples

ji1醫sang1生waa6話keoi5佢jau5有coeng4腸gang2梗zo2阻，jiu3要zik1即hak1刻zou6做sau2手seot6術。

The doctor said he has an intestinal obstruction and needs surgery immediately.

tou5肚tung3痛dou3到gam3咁，wui2會m4唔wui2會hai6係coeng4腸gang2梗zo2阻aa1呀？

My stomach hurts so much, could it be an intestinal obstruction?

Common phrases

can2診dyun6斷coeng4腸gang2梗zo2阻

diagnose intestinal obstruction

coeng4腸gang2梗zo2阻sau2手seot6術

intestinal obstruction surgery

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for common stomach aches. Using this term to describe simple constipation or gas will sound overly clinical and confusing to native speakers.