hộ sinh viên
Definitions
- Noun:
- Midwife (female): A person, typically a woman, who is trained to assist women during childbirth and provide care before and after delivery.
- Accoucheur (male): A less common, formal term for a man who assists in childbirth; a male midwife or obstetric attendant.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy là một hộ sinh viên có kinh nghiệm tại bệnh viện phụ sản. (She is an experienced midwife at the maternity hospital.)
- Người hộ sinh viên đã hướng dẫn người mẹ cách thở trong khi chuyển dạ. (The midwife guided the mother on how to breathe during labor.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "hộ sinh viên" is a formal and professional title. In modern Vietnamese healthcare, the role is often synonymous with "nữ hộ sinh" for females. The term specifies a person with formal training and certification in midwifery.
Variants and Related Words
- Nữ hộ sinh: Female midwife (a more common and specific term).
- Y tá hộ sinh: Midwifery nurse.
- Bà đỡ: Traditional birth attendant (often without formal medical training).
- Bác sĩ sản khoa: Obstetrician (a medical doctor specializing in childbirth and pregnancy).
Synonyms
- Midwife: The most direct and common English equivalent.
- Accoucheur/Accoucheuse: Formal, gender-specific terms (French origin, sometimes used in English medical contexts).
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Khoa hộ sinh: Maternity ward; midwifery department.
- Trường hộ sinh: Midwifery school.
- Dịch vụ hộ sinh: Midwifery services.