Medical Mandarin vocabulary

Cardiovascular System Mandarin vocabulary

Master specialized medical terminology for the cardiovascular system, including anatomy, symptoms, diagnostics, and treatments.

Heart (心脏)

心脏 (xīn zàng) — Heart; 心尖 (xīn jiān) — Heart apex; 心底 (xīn dǐ) — Heart base; 心壁 (xīn bì) — Heart wall; 心肌 (xīn jī) — Myocardium; 心内膜 (xīn nèi mó) — Endocardium; 心外膜 (xīn wài mó) — Epicardium; 心包 (xīn bāo) — Pericardium; 心包腔 (xīn bāo qiāng) — Pericardial cavity

Chambers (心腔)

心房 (xīn fáng) — Atrium; 右心房 (yòu xīn fáng) — Right atrium; 左心房 (zuǒ xīn fáng) — Left atrium; 心室 (xīn shì) — Ventricle; 右心室 (yòu xīn shì) — Right ventricle; 左心室 (zuǒ xīn shì) — Left ventricle; 隔膜 (gé mó) — Septum; 房间隔 (fáng jiān gé) — Atrial septum; 室间隔 (shì jiān gé) — Ventricular septum

High-yield phrases

心脏

xīn zàng

Heart

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心尖

xīn jiān

Heart apex

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心底

xīn dǐ

Heart base

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心壁

xīn bì

Heart wall

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心肌

xīn jī

Myocardium

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心内膜

xīn nèi mó

Endocardium

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心外膜

xīn wài mó

Epicardium

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心包

xīn bāo

Pericardium

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心包腔

xīn bāo qiāng

Pericardial cavity

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心房

xīn fáng

Atrium

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Common mistakes

  • Memorising isolated terms without practising them in full clinical questions and dialogues.

FAQ

How do I learn cardiovascular system Mandarin vocabulary?

Study the cardiovascular system terms below with pinyin and English, then practise them in full clinical questions inside the ClinicalMandarin app.

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