khám bệnh

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word khám bệnh. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word khám bệnh, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say khám bệnh in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word khám bệnh you have here. The definition of the word khám bệnh will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofkhám bệnh, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Vietnamese

Etymology

First attested near the end of the 19th century. Earlier records show both the forms of khám bệnh and khán bệnh, hence likely an assimilated (-n b > -m b) non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 看病 (to examine a patient, SV: khán bệnh).

Nowadays perceived as a compound of khám (to examine) +‎ bệnh (disease).

Pronunciation

Verb

khám bệnh

  1. (of a doctor) to medically examine a patient; (of a patient) to (go to) see the doctor