insulin
The English word "insulin" is translated into Vietnamese as insulin.
The term insulin is often used as-is in Vietnamese. In medical contexts, it is common to see it paired with the word for hormone to form hormon insulin.
Meaning: polypeptide hormone (noun)
Did you know?
- Vietnamese patients often use the phrase bơm insulin, where bơm literally means 'to pump', as a colloquial alternative to the formal verb tiêm for 'inject'.
- In some older Vietnamese medical texts, you may find insulin spelled as insuline, reflecting the influence of French medical terminology over English.
- The spelling of insulin in Vietnamese remains identical to the English spelling, unlike many other scientific terms that are transliterated into Vietnamese phonetics.
Examples in context
- Bác sĩ đã kê đơn insulin cho tôi.The doctor prescribed insulin for me.
- Cơ thể cần insulin để kiểm soát đường huyết.The body needs insulin to control blood sugar.
- Anh ấy đang tiêm insulin định kỳ.He is injecting insulin regularly.
Example conversation
At a pharmacy, Chi is asking for her medication.
- ChiCho tôi hỏi loại insulin này còn không?May I ask if this insulin is still in stock?
- HùngDạ còn, chị cần mua bao nhiêu ạ?Yes, it is. How many do you need, miss?
- ChiTôi muốn mua một hộp insulin này.I want to buy one box of this insulin.
- HùngVâng, để tôi lấy cho chị ngay.Alright, let me get it for you right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “insulin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
