tuần hoàn

/tuənˈhwaːn/
nounIntermediate
🏥Medicine
technical

The system in the human body that circulates blood, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.

Bác sĩ kiểm tra tuần hoàn của bệnh nhân.

The doctor examined the patient's circulatory system.

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In Vietnamese, 'tuần hoàn' specifically refers to the circulatory system, not general circulation.

Collocations

tuần hoàn máublood circulationtuần hoàn timcardiac circulation

Synonyms

Related Phrases

tuần hoàn máuphrase
blood circulation
tuần hoàn timphrase
cardiac circulation

💡Pro Tip

Medical Context

Always use 'tuần hoàn' in medical or anatomical discussions, not for general circulation.

Gold Rule

Precision

Do not confuse 'tuần hoàn' with 'luân chuyển' (circulation), which is more general.

📖Word Origin

From 'tuần' (cycle) + 'hoàn' (complete), referring to the continuous cycle of blood circulation.

📝Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'tuần hoàn' is strictly used in medical contexts to refer to the circulatory system. It is not used for general circulation like 'luân chuyển' (circulation).

Word Breakdown

tuần
cycle
root
+
hoàn
complete
root
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