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Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 病症, composed of 病 (“disease”) and 症 (“indication”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓen˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɨŋ˦˧˥]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ cɨŋ˦˥]

    Noun

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    1. (medicine) a condition; disorder
    2. (medicine) an indication; sign of disease

    Usage notes

    • This term is mostly used in the context of traditional medicine.
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