誤嚥 | Japanese meaning

誤嚥【ごえん】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb

breathing in (of a foreign body, food, etc.); pulmonary aspiration; mis-swallowing; swallowing down the wrong pipemedicine

Forms

誤嚥【ごえん】
誤えん【ごえん】
ごえん

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breathing in (of a foreign body, food, etc.)

This meaning refers to the act of accidentally inhaling something that is meant to be swallowed, which can cause choking or lung issues.

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I accidentally inhaled some food.

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I couldn't stop coughing due to aspiration.

pulmonary aspiration

This meaning specifically relates to the medical condition where substances enter the airway and lungs, potentially leading to serious health concerns.

せい性。

The doctor said he might develop aspiration pneumonia.

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Due to aspiration, fluid accumulated in the lungs.

mis-swallowing

This meaning emphasizes the incorrect swallowing process, where a person swallows improperly, which can lead to choking or discomfort.

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The baby started crying after mis-swallowing the liquid.

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I mis-swallowed because I drank too quickly.

swallowing down the wrong pipe

This phrase explains the common experience of swallowing something that accidentally goes into the trachea instead of the esophagus, causing a choking sensation.

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While drinking water, it accidentally went down the wrong pipe.

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I aspirated food when I laughed unexpectedly.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to aspirateaspiration pneumoniaaspiration preventionaspiration in the elderlyrisk of aspirationaspiration incidentto prevent aspirationaspiration of foodせい性possibility of aspirationto manage aspiration

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