baak6 hyut3 beng6白血病

Jyutpingbaak6 hyut3 beng6

Yalebaahk hyut behng

名詞

Definition

Leukemia; a type of cancer of the blood-forming tissues such as bone marrow and the lymphatic system.

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How it's used

Medical professionals use the term 白血病 in formal settings, but in everyday conversation, Hong Kong people almost exclusively use the term 血癌. Using the formal term might sound overly clinical or detached when discussing a patient's condition with friends or family. It is common to hear people refer to the disease as 血癌 to emphasize the severity of the condition.

Examples

keoi5佢kok3確can2診zo2咗baak6白hyut3血beng6病，jiu3要zik1即hak1刻jap6入jyun2院zi6治liu4療。

He was diagnosed with leukemia and needs to be hospitalized for treatment immediately.

ji1醫sang1生waa6話baak6白hyut3血beng6病ge3嘅zi6治liu4療gwo3過cing4程hou2好maan6漫coeng4長。

The doctor said the treatment process for leukemia is very long.

Common phrases

kok3確can2診baak6白hyut3血beng6病

diagnosed with leukemia

zi6治liu4療baak6白hyut3血beng6病

treating leukemia

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 白血病 as a general term for any blood-related illness, but it specifically refers to cancer of the blood-forming tissues. Avoid using it to describe common issues like anemia or blood pressure problems.