Korean Health & Medical Words & Phrases

Health vocabulary can be a lifesaver — literally. Knowing how to describe symptoms, understand a doctor's instructions, and navigate a Korean hospital or pharmacy is critical for anyone living in or visiting Korea. These terms cover common ailments, medical procedures, and wellness concepts.

102 words

두통

dutong

Headache

Beginner

복통

boktong

Stomachache

Beginner

발열

baryeol

Fever

Beginner

기침

gichim

Cough

Beginner

콧물

konmul

Runny Nose

Beginner

처방전

cheobangjon

Prescription

Intermediate

혈압

hyeorap

Blood Pressure

Intermediate

당뇨병

dangnyo byeong

Diabetes

Intermediate

수술

susul

Surgery

Intermediate

건강검진

geongang geomjin

Medical Checkup

Intermediate

알레르기

allereugi

Allergy

Beginner

예방접종

yebang jeopjong

Vaccination

Intermediate

구급차

gugeupcha

Ambulance

Beginner

응급실

eunggeupsil

Emergency Room

Intermediate

정신 건강

jeongshin geongang

Mental Health

Intermediate

우울증

uuljjeung

Depression

Intermediate

불면증

bulmyeonjjeung

Insomnia

Intermediate

영양

yeongnyang

Nutrition

Intermediate

비타민

bitamin

Vitamin

Beginner

다이어트

daieteо

Diet

Beginner

물리치료

mullichi ryo

Physical Therapy

Intermediate

침술

chimsul

Acupuncture

Advanced

한의학

hanuihak

Oriental Medicine

Advanced

한약

hanyak

Herbal Medicine

Intermediate

혈액형

hyeonaekkyeong

Blood Type

Beginner

엑스레이

ekseurei

X-Ray

Beginner

자기공명영상

jagi gongmyeong yeongsang

MRI

Advanced

혈액 검사

hyeonaek geomsa

Blood Test

Intermediate

골절

goljeol

Broken Bone

Intermediate

깁스

gipseu

Cast (medical)

Beginner

붕대

bungdae

Bandage

Beginner

반창고

banchanggo

Band-Aid

Beginner

진통제

jintongje

Painkiller

Beginner

항생제

hangsaengje

Antibiotic

Intermediate

감기

gamgi

Cold / Flu

Beginner

구역질

gureyokjil

Nausea

Intermediate

구토

guto

Vomiting

Intermediate

설사

seolsa

Diarrhea

Beginner

어지럽다

eojiropda

Dizzy

Beginner

피로

piro

Fatigue

Intermediate

발진

baljin

Rash

Intermediate

피부과

pibugwa

Dermatology

Intermediate

치과

chigwa

Dentist

Beginner

치통

chitong

Toothache

Beginner

시력 검사

siryeok geomsa

Eye Exam

Intermediate

근시

geunsi

Myopia

Advanced

산부인과

sanbuin gwa

Obstetrics / OB-GYN

Advanced

소아과

soagwa

Pediatrics

Intermediate

심장내과

simjang naegwa

Cardiology

Advanced

정형외과

jeonghyeong oegwa

Orthopedics

Advanced

신경과

singyeonggwa

Neurology

Advanced

신체 검사

sinche geomsa

Physical Examination

Intermediate

체질량지수

chejirlyang jisu

BMI

Advanced

콜레스테롤

kollesteurol

Cholesterol

Intermediate

am

Cancer

Advanced

항암 치료

hangam chiryo

Chemotherapy

Advanced

재활

jaehwal

Rehabilitation

Intermediate

건강보험

geongang boheom

Health Insurance

Intermediate

본인부담금

bonin budam geum

Copay

Advanced

체온계

cheonggye

Thermometer

Beginner

청진기

cheongjingi

Stethoscope

Beginner

주사기

jusagi

Syringe

Beginner

휠체어

hwilcheeo

Wheelchair

Beginner

목발

mokbal

Crutches

Beginner

산소 마스크

sanso maseukeу

Oxygen Mask

Intermediate

진단

jindan

Diagnosis

Intermediate

치료

chiryo

Treatment

Beginner

감염

gamyeom

Infection

Intermediate

염증

yeomjeung

Inflammation

Intermediate

비만

biman

Obesity

Intermediate

빈혈

binheol

Anemia

Intermediate

관절염

gwanjeoryeom

Arthritis

Intermediate

천식

cheonsik

Asthma

Intermediate

흡입기

heubibngi

Inhaler

Intermediate

고혈압

gohyeorap

Hypertension

Intermediate

뇌졸중

noe joljeung

Stroke

Advanced

심장마비

simjang mabi

Heart Attack

Advanced

신장병

sinjangbyeong

Kidney Disease

Advanced

간질환

ganjilhwan

Liver Disease

Advanced

맹장염

maengjangyeom

Appendicitis

Intermediate

위내시경

winaesijyeong

Gastroscopy

Advanced

대장내시경

daejang naesijyeong

Colonoscopy

Advanced

ppim

Sprain

Beginner

meong

Bruise

Beginner

연고

yeongo

Ointment

Beginner

증상

jeungsang

Symptoms

Beginner

만성 질환

manseong jilhwan

Chronic Disease

Intermediate

면역 체계

myeonyeok chegye

Immune System

Advanced

손 소독제

son sodokje

Hand Sanitizer

Beginner

격리

gyeongni

Quarantine

Intermediate

보건소

bohgeonso

Public Health Center

Intermediate

링거

ringeo

IV Drip

Intermediate

진료 예약

jillyo yeyak

Doctor Appointment

Intermediate

대기실

daegisil

Waiting Room

Beginner

의사

uisa

Doctor

Beginner

간호사

ganhosa

Nurse

Beginner

의무 기록

uimu girok

Medical Record

Advanced

2차 소견

icha sogyeon

Second Opinion

Advanced

요양원

yoyanwon

Sanatorium / Convalescent Home

Advanced

호스피스

hoseupiseu

Hospice

Advanced

환자

hwanja

Patient

Beginner

건강보험증

geongang boheomjeung

Health Insurance Card

Intermediate

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