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lao phổi

noun
Hanoi [laːw˧˧ foj˧˩]Huế [laːw˧˧ foj˧˨]Saigon [laːw˧˧ foj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
laolevelngangphổidippinghỏi

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lao phổi means pulmonary tuberculosis.

Meanings of lao phổi in English

Noun

  1. pulmonary tuberculosis

Etymology

lao (“tuberculosis”) + phổi (“lung”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lao phổi mean in English?

lao phổi (noun) means "pulmonary tuberculosis".

How do you pronounce lao phổi?

IPA: Hanoi [laːw˧˧ foj˧˩]; Saigon [laːw˧˧ foj˨˩˦]. Tones: lao — level tone (ngang), phổi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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