Vietnamese · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Medical in Vietnamese: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Vietnamese words for medical are bệnh viện công (public hospital), phòng khám tư nhân (private clinic) and mãn tính (chronic). The full Vietnamese medical phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Vietnamese vocabulary for medical, with example sentences and English translations. This is B2 (Upper Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Vietnamese to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key medical vocabulary
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| bệnh viện công | public hospital |
| phòng khám tư nhân | private clinic |
| mãn tính | chronic |
| kết quả xét nghiệm | lab test results |
| hồ sơ bệnh án | medical record |
| nhập viện | hospitalisation |
| thời gian chờ đợi | waiting time |
| đảm bảo điều trị | treatment guarantee |
| chi trả của bệnh nhân | patient copayment |
| hệ thống hồ sơ y tế điện tử | electronic medical record system |
Example sentences
Tôi mắc bệnh mãn tính.
I have a chronic illness.
Bác sĩ xem xét hồ sơ bệnh án của tôi.
The doctor examines my medical record.
Cần nhập viện hai ngày.
A two-day hospitalisation is needed.
Thời gian chờ đợi chuyên khoa rất lâu.
The waiting time for the specialist is very long.
Tôi chọn phòng khám tư nhân để chờ ít hơn.
I chose the private clinic to wait less.
Tôi phải đồng chi trả cho mỗi lần khám.
I must copay for each visit.
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