At the Doctor in Korean

At the doctor in Korean: 의사 (uisa, doctor), 약 (yak, medicine), 열 (yeol, fever), 기침 (gichim, cough), 두통 (dutong, headache), 약국 (yakguk, pharmacy). Below are all 36 medical and health words from lessons 59, 80 and 81 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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Lesson 59 · Health Basics 12 words

  • 두통 dutong headache

    두통은 절대 즐겁지 않아요.

    Dutongeun jeoldae jeulgeopjji anayo.

    A headache is never fun.

  • 열 yeol fever

    그는 열이 심해요.

    geuneun yeori simaeyo

    He has a bad fever.

  • 기침 gichim cough

    제 기침이 안 멈춰요.

    Je gichimi an meomchwoyo.

    My cough is not going away.

  • 목이 아프다 mogi apeuda sore throat

    메리 씨는 목이 아파요.

    Meri ssineun mogi apayo.

    Marry has a sore throat.

  • 콧물 konmul runny nose

    저건 콧물이에요.

    jeogeon konmurieyo.

    That is a runny nose.

  • 어지럽다 eojireoptta dizzy

    빙글빙글 돌고 나서 어지러워요.

    binggeulbinggeul dolgo naseo eojireowoyo

    I feel dizzy after spinning.

  • 아프다 apeuda sick

    그녀는 오늘 아주 아파요.

    geunyeoneun oneul aju apayo.

    She feels very sick today.

  • 약 yak medicine

    약을 먹는 것을 잊지 마세요.

    Yageul meongneun geoseul itji maseyo.

    Do not forget to take your medicine.

  • 처방전 cheobangjeon prescription

    손님, 이게 처방전이에요?

    Sonnim, ige cheobangjeonieyo?

    Is this your prescription, sir?

  • 의사 uisa doctor

    의사는 많은 사람들을 도와요.

    uisaneun maneun saramdeureul dowayo.

    A doctor helps a lot of people.

  • 약국 yakguk pharmacy

    우리는 가끔 약국에 가요.

    urineun gakkeum yakguge gayo.

    We visit the pharmacy sometimes.

  • 의원 uiwon clinic

    할아버지는 지금 의원에 계세요.

    Harabeojineun jigeum uiwone gyeseyo.

    Grandpa is currently at the clinic.

Lesson 80 · Symptoms & Pain 12 words

  • 재채기 jaechaegi sneeze

    그 재채기 소리가 아주 컸어요.

    Geu jaechaegi soriga aju keosseoyo.

    That sneeze was very loud.

  • 근육통 geunyuktong sore muscles

    훈련 때문에 근육통이 생겼어요.

    hullyeon ttaemune geunyuktongi saenggyeosseoyo.

    My training caused sore muscles.

  • 쥐 jwi cramp

    다리에 쥐가 나면 최악이에요.

    darie jwiga namyeon choeagieyo.

    Leg cramps are the worst.

  • 목이 뻐근하다 mogi ppeogeunhada stiff neck

    목이 뻐근한데 어떻게 고칠까요?

    mogi ppeogeunhande eotteoke gochilkkoyo?

    How do I fix this stiff neck?

  • 멍 meong bruise

    저는 큰 멍이 들었어요.

    jeoneun keun meongi deureosseoyo.

    I have a big bruise.

  • 배탈 baetal stomach ache

    어제 배탈이 났어요.

    eoje baetari nasseoyo.

    I got a stomach ache yesterday.

  • 치통 chitong toothache

    치통이 아주 심해요.

    chitongi aju simaeyo.

    That is a bad toothache.

  • 요통 yotong back pain

    할머니는 오늘 요통이 있으세요.

    halmeonineun oneul yotongi isseuseyo.

    Grandma has back pain today.

  • 귀 통증 gwi tongjeung earache

    그는 지금 귀 통증이 있어요.

    geuneun jigeum gwi tongjeungi isseoyo.

    He has an earache now.

  • 탈진 taljin exhaustion

    직업이 탈진을 유발할 수 있어요.

    jigeobi taljineul yubarhal su isseoyo.

    Your job can cause exhaustion.

  • 알레르기 allereugi allergy

    제 알레르기는 봄에 가장 심해요.

    Je allereugineun bome gajang simhaeyo.

    My allergy is the worst in spring.

  • 여기가 아파요 yeogiga apayo It hurts here.

    여기가 아파요.

    yeogiga apayo

    It hurts here.

Lesson 81 · Aches, Cuts & First Aid 12 words

  • 울다 ulda cry

    슬픈 아이가 울고 있어요.

    seulpeun aiga ulgo isseoyo

    The sad child is crying.

  • 떨어지다 tteoreojida fall

    과일이 나무에서 떨어집니다.

    gwairi namueseo tteoreojimnida

    The fruit falls from the tree.

  • 아프다 apeuda ill

    그 아이는 아주 많이 아파요.

    geu aineun aju mani apayo

    The child is very ill.

  • 괜찮다 gwaenchanta fine

    오늘은 몸 상태가 괜찮아요.

    oneureun mom sangtaega gwaenchanayo

    I feel fine today.

  • 자르다 jareuda cut

    그녀는 빵을 잘라요.

    geunyeoneun ppangeul jallayo

    She cuts the bread.

  • 붕대 bungdae bandage

    그는 상처에 붕대를 감았어요.

    geuneun sangcheoe bungdaereul gamasseoyo

    He put a bandage on the wound.

  • 타다 tada burn

    마른 나무는 빨리 탑니다.

    mareun namuneun ppalli tamnida

    The dry wood burns quickly.

  • 할퀴다 halkwida scratch

    고양이가 제 팔을 할퀴었어요.

    Goyangiga je pareul halkwieosseoyo.

    The cat scratched my arm.

  • 부딪히다 buditchida bump

    머리를 부딪혔어요.

    meorireul buditchyeosseoyo

    I bumped my head.

  • 흉터 hyungteo scar

    그는 오래된 흉터를 만졌습니다.

    geuneun oraedoen hyungteoreul manjyeotseumnida

    He touched the old scar.

  • 회복하다 hoebok-hada recover

    그는 병에서 회복했습니다.

    geuneun byeong-eseo hoebok-haetseumnida

    He recovered from the illness.

  • 낫다 natda heal

    깊은 상처가 곧 나을 거예요.

    gipeun sangcheoga got naeul geoyeyo

    The deep wound will heal.

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