At The Hospital | Useful Korean Words For When You Are Sick
If you get sick in Korea, it will be really useful to know some Korean sickness and hospital-related vocabulary. In this vocabulary lesson, you will learn Korean words you can use at the hospital or when you visit a doctor if you are sick. You will also learn the Korean words for common medication and other things you can buy at a pharmacy in Korea. First, let’s start with some Korean hospital vocabulary.
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At The Hospital
Here are some useful Korean words you might see at the hospital.
| English | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| hospital/clinic | 병원 | |
| general hospital | 종합병원 | |
| dentist | 치과 | |
| doctor | 의사 | |
| nurse | 간호사 | |
| hospitalization | 입원 | |
| discharge from hospital | 퇴원 | |
| patient | 환자 | |
| gynecology / obstetrics | 산부인과 | |
| internal medicine | 내과 | |
| ear/nose/throat | 이비인후과 | |
| pediatrics | 소아과 |
When You Are Sick
Here are some useful Korean words you can use to describe how you feel when you are sick.
| English | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| symptom | 증세 | |
| pain | 고통 | |
| headache | 두통 | |
| toothache | 치통 | |
| to be hurt | 다치다 | |
| bruise | 멍 | |
| cold | 감기 | |
| cough | 기침 | |
| to have a fever | 열나다 | |
| vomiting | 구토 | |
| dizziness | 현기증 | |
| burn | 화상 |
At The Pharmacy
Here are some useful Korean words for common medication and things you can find at a pharmacy in Korean.
| English | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| pharmacy | 약국 | |
| medicine | 약 | |
| prescription | 처방전 | |
| painkiller | 진통제 | |
| medicine for digestion | 소화제 | |
| ointment | 연고 | |
| band-aid | 반창고 | |
| bandage | 붕대 | |
| fever remedy | 해열제 | |
| cold medicine | 감기약 | |
| disinfectant | 소독약 | |
| sleeping pill | 수면제 |