bệnh bạch cầu
[ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ kəw˨˩]word by word
In Vietnamese, leukemia is bệnh bạch cầu. Wiktionary also lists lơ xê mi and máu trắng.
Meaning: cancer of blood forming tissue (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| bệnh bạch cầu | [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ kəw˨˩] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
| lơ xê mi | [ləː˧˧ se˧˧ mi˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ləː˧˧ sej˧˧ mɪj˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
| máu trắng | [maw˧˦ t͡ɕaŋ˧˦] (Hà Nội, narrow) [maw˨˩˦ ʈaŋ˦˧˥] (Huế, narrow) |
The phrase refers to the cancer of blood-forming tissue.
What does it mean word for word?
The formal term bệnh bạch cầu is a literal translation where bệnh means disease, bạch means white and cầu refers to cells or spheres. The descriptive term máu trắng literally translates to white blood.
Which one should you use?
Bệnh bạch cầu is the standard term, while máu trắng is a descriptive way to refer to the condition. Lơ xê mi is a phonetic loanword derived from the English word 'leukemia'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Bệnh bạch cầu is the formal medical term used in clinical or professional settings. Máu trắng is a more colloquial or descriptive way to refer to the condition in everyday conversation. Lơ xê mi is used in certain medical contexts as a loanword.
Did you know?
- The term bạch is a doublet of the word bệch, which is used in the expression trắng bệch to describe a sickly, pale complexion.
- The term bệnh bạch cầu uses the word cầu, which means 'sphere' or 'ball', to represent a biological 'cell'.
- The term bệnh bạch cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese construction, meaning its roots are derived from Chinese characters rather than native Vietnamese words.
Examples in context
- bệnh máu trắngLeukemiaThis sentence is useful for seeing how máu trắng is used to refer to the condition.
- Bệnh bạch cầu là một loại ung thư máu.Leukemia is a type of blood cancer.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a diagnosis to a patient's relative.
- LanKết quả xét nghiệm cho thấy ông ấy bị bệnh bạch cầu.The test results show that he has leukemia.
- TuấnTình trạng bệnh của ông ấy có nặng không?Is his condition serious?
- LanChúng ta cần theo dõi sát sao bệnh bạch cầu này.We need to monitor this leukemia closely.
- TuấnTôi hiểu, cảm ơn bác sĩ.I understand, thank you doctor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leukemia” translations and entries lơ xê mi, máu trắng, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bệnh, bạch, cầu) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bạch, bệnh, lơ, lơ xê mi, mi, xê, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
