sai2 tou5洗肚
Jyutpingsai2 tou5
Yalesái tóuh
Definition
(noun) commonly known as peritoneal dialysis
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How it's used
This term is the standard colloquial way to refer to peritoneal dialysis in Hong Kong medical and daily settings. It is preferred over the formal term 腹膜透析 because it clearly describes the physical process of using the abdominal cavity as a filter. Patients and doctors use it interchangeably in casual conversation.
Examples
keoi5 ji4 gaa1 mui5 maan5 dou1 jiu3 hai2 uk1 kei2 sai2 tou5
佢而家每晚都要喺屋企洗肚。
He has to do peritoneal dialysis at home every night now.
sai2 tou5 hai6 mai6 wui6 ji5 bei2 sai2 hyut3 fong1 bin6 di1 gaa4
洗肚係咪會比洗血方便啲㗎？
Is peritoneal dialysis more convenient than hemodialysis?
Related words
Common phrases
sai2 tou5 seoi2
洗肚水
dialysate solution
sai2 tou5 gei1
洗肚機
automated peritoneal dialysis machine
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of washing one's stomach, which might be interpreted as a digestive cleanse or a surgical procedure. Always ensure the context clearly relates to kidney failure or dialysis to avoid confusion.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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